Veronica liwanensis

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Veronica liwanensis, the Turkish speedwell, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, native to northeast Turkey and the Caucasus.[2][1] A tough, mat‑forming perennial, adapted to drought and shade, and hardy to USDA zone 4, it is useful in rock gardens, particularly between stepping stones.[3]

Veronica liwanensis
Flowers and leaves are tiny
At the Denver Botanic Gardens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Veronica
Species:
V. liwanensis
Binomial name
Veronica liwanensis
Synonyms[1]

Veronica orbicularis Fisch. ex Trautv.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Veronica liwanensis K.Koch". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Turkish Speedwell Veronica liwanensis". Conservation Garden Park. Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District. 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Veronica liwanensis". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 5 October 2021.