Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Genus:
Species:
humifusa
ID:
498263

Status:
valid

Authors:
de Vriese

Source:
ksu

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Pl. Preiss. 1: 410 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000497595



Common Names

  • Scaevola Humifusa
  • Prostrate Scaevola
  • Prostrate Fan-Fern


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Synonyms

  • Merkusia molluginea de Vriese [unknown]
  • Merkusia humifusa de Vriese [unknown]
  • Merkusia depressa de Vriese [unknown]
  • Scaevola depressa de Vriese [unknown]
  • Lobelia humifusa Phillipson [unknown]

Description

Scaevola humifusa (also called 'Spreading Fanflower', among many other common names) is a perennial herb with long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers native to the Caribbean. It typically grows in dry forests and coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Scaevola humifusa is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a hedge or a screen. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scaevola humifusa has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and a single pistil. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scaevola humifusa 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 humifusa

Scaevola humifusa can be found in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.

Scaevola humifusa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scaevola humifusa?

Scaevola humifusa

What is the common name of Scaevola humifusa?

Creeping Fan Flower

What type of plant is Scaevola humifusa?

Perennial

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,