Veronica recurva
Veronica recurva, synonym Hebe recurva, is a flowering plant of the family Plantaginaceae, which is endemic to the north-west area of Nelson on the South Island of New Zealand. It is an evergreen shrub, reaching 60 cm (24 in) in height, with gray, spear-shaped leaves that are 2–4 cm long. Flowers are white.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Veronica |
| Section: | Veronica sect. Hebe |
| Species: | V. recurva |
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| Veronica recurva (G.Simpson & J.S.Thomson) ined. | |
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Veronica recurva may be a synonym of Veronica albicans.[1] As of October 2022, Plants of the World Online treated Hebe recurva as an unplaced name, and did not list Veronica recurva.[2]
Mature leaves curve backwards slightly, hence the specific epithet recurva.[3][4]
The cultivar 'Boughton Silver' has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5] Hardy down to −5 °C (23 °F), it requires a sheltered spot in full sun or partial shade.
References
- Veronica recurva
- "Hebe recurva G.Simpson & J.S.Thomson". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315.
- "Hebe recurva". Deeproot Plant Base Online (beta). Deeproot Software. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- "Hebe recurva 'Boughton Silver'". RHS. Retrieved 28 July 2020.