Species
Veronica ciliolata subsp. ciliolata
Etymology
Veronica: Named after Saint Veronica, who gave Jesus her veil to wipe his brow as he carried the cross through Jerusalem, perhaps because the common name of this plant is 'speedwell'. The name Veronica is often believed to derive from the Latin vera 'truth' and iconica 'image', but it is actually derived from the Macedonian name Berenice which means 'bearer of victory'.
ciliolata: with little cilia (hairs)
Current Conservation Status
2012 - Not Threatened
Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2012
The conservation status of all known New Zealand vascular plant taxa at the rank of species and below were reassessed in 2012 using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS). This report includes a statistical summary and brief notes on changes since 2009 and replaces all previous NZTCS lists for vascular plants. Authors: Peter J. de Lange, Jeremy R. Rolfe, Paul D. Champion, Shannel P. Courtney, Peter B. Heenan, John W. Barkla, Ewen K. Cameron, David A. Norton and Rodney A. Hitchmough. File size: 792KB
Previous Conservation Status
2009 - Not Threatened
2004 - Not Threatened
Authority
Veronica ciliolata (Hook.f.) Cheeseman subsp. ciliolata
Family
Plantaginaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Native
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Synonyms
Pygmaea ciliolata Hook.f., Pygmaea ciliolata Hook.f. var. ciliolata, Pygmaea ciliolata var. pumila Ashwin; Veronica ciliolata (Hook.f.) Garn.-Jones var. ciliolata; Veronica ciliolata var. pumila (Ashwin) Garn.-Jones
Chionohebe ciliolata (Hook.f.) B.G.Briggs et Ehrend. subsp. ciliolata
Flower Colours
White
Threats
Not Threatened
Chromosome No.
2n = 42
Endemic Taxon
Yes
Endemic Genus
No
Endemic Family
No
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This page last updated on 16 Feb 2016