Veronica longifolia
Species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae
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Veronica longifolia, known as garden speedwell[1] or longleaf speedwell,[2] is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae.
| Veronica longifolia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Veronica |
| Species: | V. longifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Veronica longifolia | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pseudolysimachion longifolium | |
Description
This herbaceous perennial is 60–120 cm (2–4 ft) tall and spreads to 60 cm (2 ft). The flower spikes are 25–30 cm (10–12 in) long and bear lilac to purple blooms.[3]
Further reading
- An exploration of botanical issues in delimiting this species can be found at Notes on the taxonomy of Pseudolysimachion longifolium complex (Scrophulariaceae), 2000 (26 pages), by Bohumil Travnicek
