Scaevola spinescens facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Scaevola spinescens
Conservation status
LC (TPWCA)
Scientific classification
Genus:	Scaevola (plant)
Species:	spinescens
Occurrence data from Australasian Virtual Herbarium

The Scaevola spinescens is a cool plant often called the currant bush or maroon bush. It's a type of shrub that belongs to the Goodeniaceae plant family. You can find this plant growing in the dry parts of all the main states and territories across Australia.

People in different places have special names for it. In the Northern Territory, it's known as the spiny fanflower, prickly fanflower, or Incense bush. In New South Wales, it's called the maroon bush, fan bush, or prickly fan flower.

This plant was first officially described in 1810. A famous botanist named Robert Brown gave it the scientific name Scaevola spinescens.

Traditional Uses of Scaevola spinescens

The currant bush has been important to Indigenous Australians for a long time. In southwest Western Australia, the Noongar people have a special name for it: Murin Murin.

They traditionally used this plant to make special preparations. These preparations were used to help with various health issues. This shows how much traditional knowledge exists about plants and their uses.

Conservation Status of Scaevola spinescens

It's important to know if plants are safe or if they need protection. This is called their "conservation status."

In Western Australia, the Scaevola spinescens is considered "not threatened." This means there are plenty of these plants growing there. The same goes for the Northern Territory, where it's listed as being of "least concern."

For New South Wales and South Australia, there isn't a specific comment about its status. However, in Victoria, this plant is quite rare. This means it's not found very often in that state.

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