Veronica ponae
| Veronica ponae | |
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| Close-up on a flower of Veronica ponae | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Veronica |
| Species: | V. ponae |
| Binomial name | |
| Veronica ponae Gouan [1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Veronica sempervirens Lam. | |
Veronica ponae is a flowering plant belonging to the plantain family Plantaginaceae. [2]
Distribution
This species is present in South Western France and in North Eastern Spain (Pyrenees), at an elevation of 800–2,900 metres (2,600–9,500 ft) above sea level.[2]
Description
Veronica ponae can reach an height of 10–40 centimetres (3.9–15.7 in). These small perennial, herbaceous plants are creeping and pubescent, with ascending, simple stems. Leaves are oblong, lanceolate to oval, opposite, sessile and strongly serrated. Flowers are small, blue or purple lilac, in elongated terminal clusters. They bloom from June to September. [3]
Gallery
Plants of Veronica ponae.JPG)
Flowers of Veronica ponae
References
- ↑ Gouan, 1773 In: Obs. Bot. 1
- 1 2 Catalogue of life
- ↑ Tela Botanica
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