Scaevola taccada

Flower name
Scaevola taccada
Scientific name
Scaevola taccada
AliasScaevola taccada, 草海桐花, ナウパカ, Naupaka, ハーフ･フラワー, Half-flower
Place of originHawaii, Australia and Polynesia
Place of floweringSeashore, Okinawa
Flowering seasonJune, July, August

What is Scaevola taccada

Scaevola taccada , kusatobella (scientific name:Scaevola taccada) is a subtropical to tropical evergreen evergreen shrub in the family Goodeniaceae, which is native to Hawaii, Australia and Polynesia. It is also known as a "half-flower" in Hawaii because it produces unusual flowers that look like they have been cut in half. On Hawaii's coast, this beach naupaca can be seen all year round. It's not uncommon to see white flowers and white fruit together. In Japan, many white flowers bloom in the summer. It grows naturally on the coast and settles in areas where the naturally fallen fruit has been swept away by ocean currents. In other cases, the seeds of fruit eaten by birds germinate extensively through defecation and reproduce. In recent years, it has been recognized for its salt and wind resistance and for its ability to settle in sandy soil.

Common name: Scaevola taccada, scientific name: Scaevola taccada, synonym: Scaevola sericea, also known as half-flower, Naupaka, Beach naupaka, Naupaka-hakakakai (Hawaiian name), Naupaka-by-the-sea, Naupaka-hakakakai (Hawaiian name), Origin: Hawaii, Australia to Polynesia, Distribution: Coastal, Surub Height: 1 to 3 m, Phyllotaxis: alternate at stem end Inflorescence form: clustered, leaf shape: ovate, flower color: white with purple streaks → turns white to yellow with time, corolla length: 2 cm, flowering season: June to August, corolla shape: fan-shaped with 5 deep lobes on underside, fruit type: kernel, number of seeds: 2, fruit skin color: white, fruit shape: oval, ripening time: September to October, diffusion: bird borne, natural Fruiting: falling fruit, ocean currents.