Veronica nivea
| Veronica nivea | |
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| Veronica nivea Lake Mountain, Victoria | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Veronica |
| Species: | V. nivea |
| Binomial name | |
| Veronica nivea Lindl.[1] | |
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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]
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]
References
- ↑ "Taxon: Veronica nivea Lindl.". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ↑ "Veronica nivea". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- 1 2 3 "Veronica nivea". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- ↑ "Derwentia nivea". Grimwade Plant Collection. The University of Melbourne. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ↑ Corrick, M.G. & Fuhrer, B.A. (2001). Wildflowers of Victoria and adjoining areas. Australia: Bloomings Books. ISBN 1876473142.