Goodenia subg. Monochila sect. Monochila subsect. Infracta K.A.Sheph. subsect. nov.

= Scaevola ser. Parviflorae Benth., Fl. Austral. 4: 86, 103. 1868 - Type: S. fasciculata Benth. ≡ Goodenia fasciculata (Benth.) Carolin.

Type.

G. helmsii (E.Pritz.) Carolin.

Description.

Style with stiff purple hairs. Ovary with 1-3 ovules. Fruit a globular to subglobular nut.

Etymology.

The name is from the Latin infractus (unbroken) in reference to members of this section having a hard, nut-like fruit.

Number of taxa and distribution.

A subsection of four species endemic to south-west Western Australia.

Included species.

G. drummondii Carolin, G. drummondii Carolin subsp. drummondii, G. drummondii subsp. megaphylla L.W.Sage, G. fasciculata (Benth.) Carolin, G. helmsii (E.Pritz.) Carolin, G. stenophylla F.Muell.