The New Zealand Plant Conservation Network

Species

Veronica ciliolata subsp. fiordensis

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 - At Risk - Naturally Uncommon

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

Qualifiers

2012 - RR, SO, Sp

Authority

Veronica ciliolata subsp. fiordensis (Ashwin) Meudt

Family

Plantaginaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Native

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Synonyms

Pygmaea ciliolata var. fiordensis Ashwin; Chionohebe ciliolata subsp. fiordensis de Lange et A.Mark, Veronica ciliolata var. fiordensis (Ashwin) Garn.-Jones

Endemic Taxon

No

Endemic Genus

No

Endemic Family

No

This page last updated on 16 Feb 2016