Veronica ponae
Species of flowering plant in the plantain family
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Veronica ponae is a flowering plant belonging to the family Plantaginaceae.[3]
| Veronica ponae | |
|---|---|
| Close-up on a flower of Veronica ponae | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Veronica |
| Species: | V. ponae |
| Binomial name | |
| Veronica ponae | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Distribution
Description
Veronica ponae can reach a height of 10–40 centimetres (4–16 in). These small perennial, herbaceous plants are creeping and pubescent, with ascending, simple stems. Leaves are oblong, lanceolate to oval, opposite, sessile and strongly serrated. Flowers are small, blue or purple lilac, in elongated terminal clusters. They bloom from June to September.[4]