Bhadraaksham / Beach Plum
Scaevola taccada
Also known as Beach Grape, Fan Flower, Half Flower, Sea Lettuce
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep & more
- Flowering
- Throughout the year
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Scaevola taccada
- Genus
- Scaevola
- Family
- Goodeniaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Coastal and mangrove forests
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia, Australia to Polynesia
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Goa, Gujarat, Telangana, Puducherry, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Goodeniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Fruit
- Drupe
Typical of the Goodeniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- வெல்லமுத்தகம் Vellamuttakam
- Telugu
- భద్రాక్ష Bhadraksha
- Kannada
- ಭದ್ರಾಕ್ಷಿ Bhadrakshi
- Malayalam
- ഭദ്രാക്ഷം Bhadraaksham, വെള്ളമോദകം Vellamodakam, വെള്ളമോദകം
- Marathi
- भद्राक्ष Bhadraksh
About Bhadraaksham
A member of the Goodeniaceae family, Beach plum (Scaevola taccada) is a shrub. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep and 9 other states. It grows in coastal and mangrove forests. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Uses
It is long used in traditional medicine and planted as an ornamental. Those medicinal uses are traditional attributions, not medical advice. Its sap or hairs can irritate skin, so handle it with care.
Goodeniaceae
Fan Flower Family
Bhadraaksham belongs to the Goodeniaceae family.
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