Vascular Plants Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)

Showing Scaevola taccada
Goodeniaceae R.Br.
Scaevola taccada (Gaertn.) Roxb. , legitimate, scientific
Roxburgh, W. (1814), Hortus Bengalensis: 15 [comb. nov.]
basionym: Lobelia taccada Gaertn. legitimate
  • Comment: Although Roxburgh did not refer to the basionym (Lobelia taccada Gaertn. (1788)) and did not provide a description for L. taccada, he cited a reference to an effectively published description and illustration: "H. M. 4. t. 59" (i.e. Rheede, Hort. Malab. 4: 121, t. 59 (1683)). Gaertner also referred to Rheede. Therefore, S. taccada is validly published as a comb. nov. (ICN Art. 41.3, Melbourne Code (2012)).
Bentham, G. (16 December 1868), Flora Australiensis 4: 86 BHL [taxonomic synonym]
taxonomic synonym of: Scaevola koenigii Vahl legitimate
Domin, K. (1929), Beitrage zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Bibliotheca Botanica 22(89): 1200 [taxonomic synonym]
taxonomic synonym of: Scaevola frutescens (Mill.) K.Krause nom. illeg., nom. superfl.
Leenhouts, P.W. (March 1957), Goodeniaceae. Flora Malesiana Series I 5(3): 339 [taxonomic synonym]
taxonomic synonym of: Scaevola sericea Vahl legitimate
Williams, K.A.W. (1980), Native Plants of Queensland Edn. 2, 1: 258 [secondary reference]
common name: Cardwell Cabbage [n/a] common name: Sea Lettuce Tree [n/a]
Carolin, R.C. in George, A.S. (ed.) (1992), Scaevola. Flora of Australia 35: 97, Figs 26B, 52, Map108 [secondary reference]
nomenclatural synonym: Lobelia taccada Gaertn. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola sericea Vahl legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola koenigii Vahl legitimate taxonomic synonym: Lobelia sericea var. koenigii (Vahl) Kuntze legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola frutescens (Mill.) K.Krause nom. illeg., nom. superfl. taxonomic synonym: Scaevola frutescens var. koenigii (Vahl) Domin legitimate
Wheeler, J.R. in Wheeler, J.R. (ed.) (1992), Goodeniaceae. Flora of the Kimberley Region: 904 [taxonomic synonym]
taxonomic synonym of: Scaevola sericea Vahl legitimate
Green, P.S. (1993), Notes relating to the floras of Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands, IV. Kew Bulletin 48(2): 316 [secondary reference]
Telford, I.R.H. (1993), Goodeniaceae. Flora of Australia 50: 391-392, Figs 3, 73 [secondary reference]
nomenclatural synonym: Lobelia taccada Gaertn. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola sericea Vahl legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola koenigii Vahl legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola lobelia L. ex de Vriese nom. illeg. taxonomic synonym: Lobelia sericea var. koenigii (Vahl) Kuntze legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola frutescens (Mill.) K.Krause nom. illeg., nom. superfl. taxonomic synonym: Scaevola frutescens var. koenigii (Vahl) Domin legitimate common name: Kayu Kankong [n/a] common name: Cabbage Tree [n/a]
Cooper, W.E. & Cooper, W.T. (1994), Fruits of the Rainforest: 252-253, Fig. 524 [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Scaevola sericea Vahl legitimate common name: Beach Scaevola [n/a] common name: Sea Lettuce Tree [n/a]
Green, P.S. in Wilson, A.J.G. (ed.) (1994), Norfolk Island & Lord Howe Island. Flora of Australia 49: 350 [secondary reference]
nomenclatural synonym: Lobelia taccada Gaertn. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola sericea Vahl legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola koenigii Vahl legitimate misapplication: Scaevola frutescens (Mill.) K.Krause nom. illeg., nom. superfl. by Oliver, W.R.B. (1917), The vegetation and flora of Lord Howe Island. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 49: 154
Hyland, B.P.M., Gray, B. & Elick, R.W. in Cooper, W.E. & Cooper, W.T. (1994), Appendix I: Provisional Species List. Fruits of the Rainforest: 305 [secondary reference]
Kenneally, K.F., Edinger, D.C. & Willing, T. (1996), Broome and Beyond. Plants and people of the Dampier Peninsula, Kimberley, Western Australia: 109-110 [secondary reference]
common name: Beach Cabbage [n/a]
  • Vernacular: Amanganan (Bardi)
  • Vernacular: Nululn (Pender Bay)
Pike, G.D. & Leach, G.J. (1997), Handbook of the vascular plants of Ashmore and Cartier Islands: 36-38 [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Scaevola sericea Vahl legitimate common name: Cardwell cabbage tree [n/a]
Hyland, B.P.M., Whiffin, T.P., Christophel, D.C., Gray, B., Elick, R.W. & Ford, A.J. (1999), Australian tropical rain forest trees and shrubs. Australian tropical rain forest trees and shrubs: 67 [secondary reference]
Hyland, B.P.M., Whiffin, T.P., Christophel, D.C., Gray, B. & Elick, R.W. (2003), Australian tropical rain forest plants. Trees, Shrubs and Vines: Code 3099 [secondary reference]
Cooper, W.E. & Cooper, W.T. (2004), Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest: 224 [secondary reference]
taxonomic synonym: Scaevola sericea Vahl legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola frutescens (Mill.) K.Krause nom. illeg., nom. superfl. common name: Beach Scaevola [n/a] common name: Sea Lettuce Tree [n/a]
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - [secondary reference]
nomenclatural synonym: Lobelia taccada Gaertn. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola sericea G.Forst. nom. inval., nom. nud. taxonomic synonym: Scaevola sericea Vahl legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola koenigii Vahl legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola lobelia L. ex de Vriese nom. illeg. taxonomic synonym: Lobelia sericea (Vahl) Kuntze var. sericea legitimate taxonomic synonym: Lobelia sericea var. typica Kuntze [default] taxonomic synonym: Scaevola sericea Vahl var. sericea legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola sericea var. typica Kuntze nom. inval. taxonomic synonym: Lobelia sericea var. koenigii (Vahl) Kuntze legitimate taxonomic synonym: Lobelia sericea (Vahl) Kuntze legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola frutescens (Mill.) K.Krause nom. illeg., nom. superfl. taxonomic synonym: Scaevola frutescens var. koenigii (Vahl) Domin legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola frutescens var. typica A.D.Chapm. nom. inval., nom. nud.
  • APC Dist.: WA, ChI, CoI, NT, Qld, LHI (presumed extinct)
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2011), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]
nomenclatural synonym: Lobelia taccada Gaertn. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Lobelia frutescens Mill. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola sericea G.Forst. nom. inval., nom. nud. taxonomic synonym: Scaevola sericea Vahl legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola koenigii Vahl legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola lobelia L. ex de Vriese nom. illeg. taxonomic synonym: Scaevola sericea var. typica Kuntze nom. inval. taxonomic synonym: Lobelia sericea var. koenigii (Vahl) Kuntze legitimate taxonomic synonym: Lobelia sericea var. typica Kuntze [default] taxonomic synonym: Lobelia sericea (Vahl) Kuntze var. sericea legitimate taxonomic synonym: Lobelia sericea (Vahl) Kuntze legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola sericea Vahl var. sericea legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola frutescens (Mill.) K.Krause nom. illeg., nom. superfl. taxonomic synonym: Scaevola frutescens var. koenigii (Vahl) Domin legitimate taxonomic synonym: Scaevola frutescens var. typica A.D.Chapm. nom. inval., nom. nud.
  • APC Dist.: WA, CoI, ChI, AR, NT, Qld, LHI (presumed extinct)