Status:
valid
Authors:
I.H.Müll.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Fl. Nouv.-Calédonie & Dépend. 16: 116 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000497501
Common Names
- Scaevola macropyrena
- Macropyrena Scaevola
- Macropyrena Flower
Description
Scaevola macropyrena (also called Scaevola, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has an upright habit and produces long, narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It is found in tropical and subtropical rainforests, and prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Scaevola macropyrena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Scaevola macropyrena has small, white flowers with a bell-shaped shape. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and light green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Scaevola macropyrena can be propagated through seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame, and cuttings should be taken in the summer. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Scaevola macropyrena
Scaevola macropyrena is native to the Amazon basin in Brazil.
Scaevola macropyrena FAQ
What is the scientific name of Scaevola macropyrena?
Scaevola macropyrena
What is the common name of Scaevola macropyrena?
Large-seeded fanflower
What is the family of Scaevola macropyrena?
Goodeniaceae
Species in the Scaevola genus
Scaevola tortuosa,
Scaevola tahitensis,
Scaevola tenuifolia,
Scaevola thesioides,
Scaevola socotraensis,
Scaevola subcapitata,
Scaevola spicigera,
Scaevola striata,
Scaevola tomentosa,
Scaevola verticillata,
Scaevola virgata,
Scaevola pauciflora,
Scaevola parvibarbata,
Scaevola parviflora,
Scaevola parvifolia,
Scaevola paulayi,
Scaevola phlebopetala,
Scaevola sericophylla,
Scaevola oldfieldii,
Scaevola longifolia,
Scaevola obovata,
Scaevola paludosa,
Scaevola oppositifolia,
Scaevola ovalifolia,
Scaevola oxyclona,
Scaevola plumieri,
Scaevola nubigena,
Scaevola revoluta,
Scaevola platyphylla,
Scaevola pulchella,
Scaevola porocarya,
Scaevola porrecta,
Scaevola procera,
Scaevola restiacea,
Scaevola repens,
Scaevola pulvinaris,
Scaevola racemigera,
Scaevola ramosissima,
Scaevola macropyrena,
Scaevola macrostachya,
Scaevola marquesensis,
Scaevola micrantha,
Scaevola microcarpa,
Scaevola microphylla,
Scaevola macrophylla,
Scaevola glabrata,
Scaevola gracilis,
Scaevola glandulifera,
Scaevola globosa,
Scaevola globulifera,
Species in the Goodeniaceae family
Anthotium humile,
Anthotium junciforme,
Anthotium odontophyllum,
Anthotium rubriflorum,
Brunonia australis,
Coopernookia barbata,
Coopernookia chisholmii,
Coopernookia georgei,
Coopernookia polygalacea,
Coopernookia scabridiuscula,
Coopernookia strophiolata,
Crossotoma spinescens,
Crossotoma oleoides,
Dampiera adpressa,
Dampiera alata,
Dampiera altissima,
Dampiera angulata,
Dampiera anonyma,
Dampiera atriplicina,
Dampiera candicans,
Dampiera carinata,
Dampiera cervula,
Dampiera cinerea,
Dampiera conospermoides,
Dampiera coronata,
Dampiera decurrens,
Dampiera deltoidea,
Dampiera dentata,
Dampiera discolor,
Dampiera diversifolia,
Dampiera dysantha,
Dampiera eriantha,
Dampiera eriocephala,
Dampiera fasciculata,
Dampiera ferruginea,
Dampiera fitzgeraldensis,
Dampiera fusca,
Dampiera galbraithiana,
Dampiera glabrescens,
Dampiera haematotricha,
Dampiera hederacea,
Dampiera heteroptera,
Dampiera incana,
Dampiera juncea,
Dampiera krauseana,
Dampiera lanceolata,
Dampiera latealata,
Dampiera lavandulacea,
Dampiera leptoclada,
Dampiera lindleyi,
References
Iris H. Müller: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'I.H.Müll.' in the authors string.