Veronica repens
Veronica repens, the Corsican speedwell or creeping speedwell, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, native to Corsica and Morocco.[1][2] The 'Sunshine' cultivar, whose tiny flowers are purple instead of the usual white, is recommended for rock gardens and as a ground cover.[3]
| 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 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Veronica reptans D.H.Kent | |
Subspecies
The following subspecies are accepted:[1]
- 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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