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 | |
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| Flowers and leaves are tiny | |
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| At the Denver Botanic Gardens | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Veronica |
| Species: | V. liwanensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Veronica liwanensis | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Veronica orbicularis Fisch. ex Trautv. | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Veronica liwanensis K.Koch". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Turkish Speedwell Veronica liwanensis". Conservation Garden Park. Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District. 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Veronica liwanensis". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
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