Goodenia ovata

Hop Goodenia
Goodenia ovata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Goodeniaceae
Genus:	Goodenia
Species:	G. ovata
Binomial name
Goodenia ovata Sm.

Goodenia ovata (commonly called the Hop Goodenia) is a flowering plant endemic to Australia. It grows in all states except Western Australia and the Northern Territory, near the coast as well as in drier inland areas. The plant is usually a fast-growing groundcover, though upright shrubby forms also exist. As a shrub it grows to about 2 m high.^[1][2]

Goodenia ovata has glossy green ovate (oval) shaped leaves, and yellow flowers. It flowers for most of the year, but especially from October till March.

In cultivation, the species prefers a situation in part shade and with some moisture. It copes with a range of soil types and tolerates moderate frost.^[3]

References

1. Goodenia Ovata Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP), 2006-06-02. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
2. ABRS. "New South Wales Flora Online: Goodenia ovata". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
3. Greig, D. (1987). The Australian Gardener's Wildflower Catalogue. Australia: Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0207154600.