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Scaevola taccada (Gaertn.) Roxb.wfo-0001065157
Hort. Beng.: 15. 1814; Fl. Ind. 2: 146. 1824; ed. 2, 1: 527. 1832.— Lobelia taccada Gaertn., Fruct. 1: 119. t. 25. f. 5. 1788.
Accepted Name : This is currently accepted.
Synonyms & Citations :
Description : Shrub or small tree; young branches glabrous with tufts of white hairin the leaf axils. Leaves crowded towards ends of the branches, sessile, obovate-spathulate, 12–15 cm long 5–10 cm broad, glabrous to fine velvety hairy; margin entire to dentate or sinuate, with rounded apex. Inflorescences short, 2–4 cm long, few-flowered: peduncle 0.5–1 cm long; bracts small, narrowly triangular. Flowers ca 2 cm long ± glabrous. Calyx lobes narrow, 2–5 mm long (normally). Corolla white tinged with pale violet; tube densely pubescent inside. Style pubescent at base. Drupe globular 1–1.5 cm diam. glabrous, creamy-white (when ripe): 1–2 seeds inside the soft woody stone.
Thailand : All along the coast, except in the mangroves.
Distribution : From Madagascar, SE Asia to Australia, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands.
Ecology : Sandy and rocky beaches.
Vernacular : Bongbong (บ่งบง), rak tha-le (รักทะเล)(Peninsular); hora (โหรา)(Southeastern).
SN number | Collectors and numbers | Provinces |
177088 | Chalernphol, C. & Sathaphorn, S. 301 | Narathiwat |
027868 | Chalernphol, C. & Sathaphorn, S. 301 | Narathiwat |
134737 | Chamchumroon, V. VC449 | Krabi |
134738 | Chamchumroon, V. VC449 | Krabi |
027869 | Charoenpol, C. et al. 4072 | Narathiwat |
176693 | Gardner, S. & Sidisunthorn, P. ST0147 | Trang |
027859 | Geesink, R. & Phengklai, C. 6345 | Rayong |
120605 | Kaewkangwan, A. sn | Krabi |
092287 | Larsen, K. et al. 1782 | Chanthaburi |
027867 | Luang Vanapruk Pichan 845 | Phangnga |
223533 | Nanakhon, W. et al. 3606 | Nakhon Si Thammarat |
177089 | Niyomdham, C. & Kubat, R. 1399 | Ranong |
027864 | Niyomdham, C. & Kubat, R. 1399 | Ranong |
119812 | Phengklai, C. et al. 11463 | Trang |
119811 | Phengklai, C. et al. 11463 | Trang |
127331 | Phengklai, C. et al. 12083 | Satun |
130546 | Phengklai, C. et al. 13157 | Trat |
130545 | Phengklai, C. et al. 13157 | Trat |
135643 | Phengklai, C. et al. 13206 | Chon Buri |
135752 | Phengklai, C. et al. 13255 | Chon Buri |
135753 | Phengklai, C. et al. 13255 | Chon Buri |
136415 | Phengklai, C. et al. 13255 | Chon Buri |
145735 | Phengklai, C. et al. 13942 | Phangnga |
145988 | Phengklai, C. et al. 14247 | Phangnga |
146768 | Phengklai, C. et al. 14745 | Satun |
176246 | Phengklai, C. et al. 15947 | Surat Thani |
176245 | Phengklai, C. et al. 15947 | Surat Thani |
192954 | Phengklai, C. et al. 16159 | Chumphon |
230037 | Phengklai, C. et al. 3788 | Rayong |
027860 | Phengklai, C. 3788 | Rayong |
230036 | Phengklai, C. et al. 3788 | Rayong |
027866 | Pipat sn | Phuket |
027865 | Santisuk, T. sn | Rayong |
109839 | Santisuk, T. et al. sn | Phangnga |
120037 | Wongprasert, T. et al. sn | Chon Buri |
177090 | Wongprasert, T. et al. sn | Chon Buri |
120036 | Wongprasert, T. et al. sn | Chon Buri |
125674 | Wongprasert, T. sn | Phangnga |
125673 | Wongprasert, T. sn | Phangnga |
115332 | Wongprasert, T. et al. sn | Chon Buri |