Goodenia

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Etymology:   

• The genus name Goodenia honours Bishop of Carlisle Samuel Goodenough, a member of the Linnean Society of London at the time

Flowers:                  

• The petals are usually yellow to white, the stamens free from each other 

• They have three or five sepals, the corolla bilaterally symmetrical and either fan-shaped with two "lips" or tube-shaped

Fruit:                         

• A capsule

Leaves:         

• The leaves are variably-shaped, the flowers arranged in small groups

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Habit:        

• Herbs or shrubs

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Distribution:                  

• Most species of Goodenia are endemic to Australia but G. konigsbergeri is endemic to Southeast Asia.G. armstrongiana, G. purpurascens and G. pumilio extend to New Guinea and G. pilosa extends to the Philippines 

• Species of Goodenia are found in all states, including in arid and semi-arid areas

Species:                     

• World:           ~200

• Australia:     most are endemic to Australia

Additional notes:   

• Taxonomy

  • The genus Goodenia was first formally described in 1793 by James Edward Smith in his book A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland 

  • The first species he described was G. ramosissima, now known as Scaevola ramosissima

• Species list

  • See List of Goodenia species

Sources of information:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodenia (2024)