Veronica_recurva

<i>Veronica recurva</i>

Veronica recurva

Species of flowering plant

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.

Quick Facts Veronica recurva, Scientific classification ...

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

  1. [1]
    Veronica recurva
  2. [2]
    "Hebe recurva G.Simpson & J.S.Thomson". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  3. [3]
    Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315.
  4. [4]
    "Hebe recurva". Deeproot Plant Base Online (beta). Deeproot Software. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Hebe recurva 'Boughton Silver'". RHS. Retrieved 28 July 2020.


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