Scaevola plumieri (Linnaeus) Vahl. Common name: Beachberry, Inkberry, Gull-feed, Black Soap, Mad Moll. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Coastal dunes, marsh edges. Distribution: N. peninsular FL south to s. FL; s. LA; s. TX south through Mexico into Central and South America; West Indies.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, Fl7, K4, Mex, S, Tx, WH3, WI, Zhang, Zhang, & Endress (2003); Lobelia plumieri Linnaeus. Basionym: Lobelia plumieri L. 1753
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
- Great Plains: FAC
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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