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J.B. Kirkpatricks.n., Jan 1979 (H029551). North West: The Guardians, H.D. Gordon? s.n., 28 Dec 1937 
(H06981). South West: Abbotts Lookout, 42°46'S 146°39'E, altitude 1000 m, A. Moscal 10348, 24 Mar 
1985 (HO143809); Saddle Bight, Port Davey 43°18'S 145°55'E, A. Moscal 13910, 12 Jan 1987 
(H0143315); 1 km W of Whalers Point, Port Davey, 43°18'S 145°55'E, A.M. Buchanan 9389, 12 Jan 
1987 (HO405235); Hartz Mtns, 42°12’S 146°46'E altitude c. 900 m, H.F. Comber 2250, 4 Apr. 1930, 
(H06982); Arve Moor, near Hartz Hut, 42°14'S 146°46'E, J. Somerville s.n., 20 Jan 1939 (H06961). 
Central Highlands: Below Eldon Bluff, 41°58’S 145 Q 49'E, altitude 1080 m, A.M. Buchanan 9966,5 Feb 
1987 (H0122172); Lake St Clair, 42°07'S 14611 *E, R.C. Gunn s.n., 13 Feb 1845 (H06972). Mount 
Field: Near Lake Dobson, 42°41'S 146°35'E, altitude 1030 m, f.M.B. Smith 256, 6 Jan 1978 (H036372); 
Level of Lake Fenton Huts, W.M. Curtis s.n., 18 Jan 1959 (H06965); Mount Field, 42°41’S 146°53'E, 
altitude 3400 feet (c. 1000 m), L. Rodway s.n., Feb 1926 (H06962); Golden Stairs, above Lake Dobson, 
42°41 'S 146°35’E, altitude c. 1100 m, f.M.B. Smith 293, 6 Jan 1978 (H036424). Mount Wellington: The 
Bend at c. 3700 feet [1000 m], W.M. Curtis s.n., 7 Feb 1947 (H053397); Mt Wellington, 42°54'S 
147°14'E, J. Milligan s.n., Mar 1849 (H06979); 
Remarks: The species is morphologically variable in regard to leaf size and shape, the 
degree in which the leaves are serrated, and the hairiness of the leaves, with montane 
populations often sparingly hirsute and the coastal forms usually more conspicuously 
hirsute. The indusium and style is conspicuously hairy (Fig. 2A). 
Distribution and Ecology: Scaevola hookeri occurs from sub-alpine communities down to 
sea level in Tasmania (Fig. 3B); and also in Victoria and New South Wales (Carolin 1992a). 
Flowering: December-April. 
Conservation: common and widespread. 
Subsection Biloculatae K. Krause 
Series Pogogynae Benth. 
Scaevola aemula R. Br. 
Lobelia aemula (R.Br.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. PI. 2: 378 (1891). Type: Bay X, South Coast, 
[Port Lincoln, S. Australia] R.Brown, Mar 1802, lectotype BM; isolectotypes K, MEL, 
fide Carolin (1992a:127) 
Herb ascending to decumbent, to 60 cm tall, stems with coarse antrorse strigose hairs. 
Leaves tapering towards base, obovate, 15-35 mm long, 8-13 mm wide, apex usually 
obtuse, margin dentate, antrorse strigose hairs scattered on upper surface, and mainly 
on main vein and margins on lower surface. Flowers solitary in leaf axils, sessile, with 
Fig. 2. Indusia of tire three species. A, S. hookeri (Schahinger s.n.), partial flower, note hairs on style, 
and five stamen filaments x 8. B, S. aemula (Rozefelds 1671), indusium dissected from flower, note 
prominent bristles extend beyond the distal margin of the indusium x 10. C, S. albida (Schahinger 
s.n., HO510838), note few short, scattered hairs x 10. 
