Veronica barkeri, synonym Hebe barkeri, is a species of plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is endemic to the Chatham Islands.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] It was featured as Critter of the Week by Radio New Zealand on 17 May 2019.[3]
Veronica barkeri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Plantaginaceae |
Genus: | Veronica |
Section: | Veronica sect. Hebe |
Species: | V. barkeri
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Binomial name | |
Veronica barkeri Cockayne[2]
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Synonyms[2] | |
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References
edit- ^ a b de Lange, P.J. (1998). "Hebe barkeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T30493A9547898. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30493A9547898.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Veronica barkeri Cockayne". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
- ^ "Critter of the Week: Chatham Island tree hebe". RNZ. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2024-07-30.