Veronica epacridea, synonym Hebe epacridea, is a plant of the family Plantaginaceae.[1] It is endemic to altitudes above 3,000 feet from the Marlborough Region to Otago region on the South Island of New Zealand. It is a low-growing, evergreen shrub, reaching 10 cm in height, with thick, closely placed, recurved green leaves that are 5–7 mm long. Flowers are white.

Veronica epacridea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Veronica
Section: Veronica sect. Hebe
Species:
V. epacridea
Binomial name
Veronica epacridea
Hook.f.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Hebe epacridea (Hook.f.) Andersen
  • Leonohebe epacridea (Hook.f.) Heads

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Veronica epacridea Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-10-09.