Veronica_nivea

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Veronica nivea

Species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae

Veronica nivea, the milfoil speedwell or snow speedwell, is a flowering plant species of the family Plantaginaceae, endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is sometimes included in the genus Parahebe or Derwentia.[2]

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It is a subshrub which grows to between 15 and 50 cm high. The pinnately divided leaves are 1.5 to 3 cm long. The flowers are white, pale lilac or bright blue and appear in racemes of 20 to 40 in summer.[3]

The species occurs in alpine and subalpine grassland, heathland and woodland in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.[3] In New South Wales it is recorded in Kosciuszko National Park[3] while in Victoria it is known from the Baw Baw plateau as well as areas including Mount Buffalo, Lake Mountain and Falls Creek.[4] It is often found on disturbed sites.[5]

The Latin specific epithet nivea means "white as snow" .[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Veronica nivea". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  2. [2]
    "Veronica nivea". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  3. [3]
    "Veronica nivea". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  4. [4]
    "Derwentia nivea". Grimwade Plant Collection. The University of Melbourne. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  5. [5]
    Corrick, M.G. & Fuhrer, B.A. (2001). Wildflowers of Victoria and adjoining areas. Australia: Bloomings Books. ISBN 1876473142.
  6. [6]
    Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315.


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