Notes. The Nomenclatural and Taxonomic Status of the Hawaiian Shrub Scaevola gaudichaudii H. & A.

Abstract

In his treatment of the genus Scaevola in Hawaii, Skottsberg (1927) assigned the name Scaevola menziesiana Chamisso to a species that occurs on the six major Hawaiian islands, but which he apparently had not seen in nature. He cited many specimens from earlier collectors but none of his own. In reference to flower color he commented: "The corolla is said to be yellow. Fresh material of this interesting form is very desirable."