Goodeniaceae
plant family
Goodeniaceae, the goodenia family of the aster order (Asterales), containing 12 genera and about 440 species, chiefly native to Australia. Some species are widespread tropical beach shrubs such as Scaevola plumieri and S. frutescens. Both have oval, leathery leaves and small, starry, white flowers and are about 1.5 metres (5 feet) tall.
Heathlike shrubs in the Australian genus Leschenaultia sometimes are grown as mild-climate garden shrubs. They have violet, blue, red, or yellow flowers.
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