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Taxon
Scaevola taccada
Common name:
Beach Cabbage, Sea Lettuce, Beach Naupaka, סקבולה טקדה, סקבולה טקדה
Family:
Goodeniaceae (Goodenia)
Synonym:
Scaevola sericea
Distribution:
E Africa, Indian Ocean, in China, SE Asia, and in the Pacific Islands including Hawaii
Habitat:
beaches of tropical coasts
Life form:
Shrub
Description:
A 4m tall coastal tropical shrub in the Goodeniaceae family. Used in traditional Asian medicine. Orthodox.
Locations
1:
• Accession: 0000-3886
Area
Individual