Veronica repens | |
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Habit | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Plantaginaceae |
Genus: | Veronica |
Species: | V. repens |
Binomial name | |
Veronica repens Clarion ex DC. | |
Synonyms | |
Veronica reptans D.H.Kent |
Veronica repens, the Corsican speedwell or creeping speedwell, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, native to Corsica and Morocco. The 'Sunshine' cultivar, whose tiny flowers are purple instead of the usual white, is recommended for rock gardens and as a ground cover.
Subspecies
The following subspecies are accepted:
- Veronica repens subsp. cyanea (Litard. & Maire) Dobignard – Morocco
- Veronica repens subsp. repens
References
- ^ "Veronica repens Clarion ex DC". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- "Veronica repens Corsican speedwell". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
Other common names; creeping speedwell
- "Veronica repens 'Sunshine'". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
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