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Scaevola · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (3 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Fan flower, scientifically known as Scaevola, is a resilient coastal shrub prized for its vibrant, trumpet-shaped blooms. Beyond its ornamental beauty, this plant holds significant traditional medicinal value. It is frequently utilized in various cultures for its potential therapeutic properties, particularly in treating skin ailments and promoting wound healing.

Family
Goodeniaceae
Native range
Africa
Parts used
Leaf
Common names
Fan Flower · Fan-Flowers · 2 more
Scientific synonyms
Camphusia · Diaspasis · 7 more

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Scaevola

Synonyms

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • Flores de abanico

German:

  • Fächerblumen
  • Nigromnia
  • Fächerblumen

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Asterales and the family Goodeniaceae. Ultimately, the medicinal species is identified under the genus Scaevola.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Asterales
Family Goodeniaceae
Genus Scaevola

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across the West Tropical Africa region. It can be found growing within the borders of Benin. Additionally, the species is documented in the coastal and inland areas of Ghana. Its presence extends further to include the territory of Guinea-Bissau. Finally, this medicinal plant is also widely distributed throughout Guinea and the Ivory Coast.

Region Area
West Tropical Africa Benin
West Tropical Africa Ghana
West Tropical Africa Guinea-Bissau
West Tropical Africa Guinea
West Tropical Africa Ivory Coast
West Tropical Africa Liberia
West Tropical Africa Nigeria
West Tropical Africa Senegal
West Tropical Africa Sierra Leone
West-Central Tropical Africa Congo

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Scaevola has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Plant parts reported in Scaevola
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Leaf 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Leaf

  1. Voenno-meditsinskii zhurnal

Chemicals

Scaevola has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include lobeline.

Chemicals reported in Scaevola
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
lobeline 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

lobeline

  1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
  2. Frontiers in plant science