Veronica filiformis Sm.

NZOR Identifier: 984464e0-5984-4784-be16-22893f9ccd69

Status

Preferred Name (NZOR Concept Id 4c205f26-f98c-4ff7-b81a-3a3fea5142ee)

Classification

superkingdom
Eukaryota
kingdom
Plantae
phylum
Tracheophyta
subphylum
Spermatophytina
class
Magnoliopsida
order
Lamiales
family
Plantaginaceae
genus
Veronica
species
Veronica filiformis Sm.

Providers

Biostatus

Geo Schema
ISO Country
Geo Region
New Zealand
Biome
Terrestrial
Environmental Context
Wild
Occurrence
Present
Origin
Exotic
In Use
True

Scientific Name

Authority
Sm.
Rank
species
Published in
Smith, J.E. 1791: Remarks on the genus Veronica. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 1: 189–195.
Micro-reference (page)
195
Year
1791
Nomenclatural Comment
The epithet filiformis means thread-like, and probably refers to either the very slender pedicels or to the slender, creeping stems., Sykes (1981, p. 56). Voucher: CHR 363223, A.E. Esler, Mt Eden.
Governing Code
ICBN
Is Recombination
No

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
4c205f26-f98c-4ff7-b81a-3a3fea5142ee
According to
Garnock-Jones, P.J. 2023: Veronica. In: Breitwieser, I. (ed.) Flora of New Zealand – Seed Plants. Fascicle 9. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.
Preferred Name
Veronica filiformis Sm. (In use by NZOR) }

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
5f3f6115-82d1-49cb-94e2-eb1f89901a5e
According to
NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts
Has Parent
Veronica (In use by NZOR)

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
0367b670-0c4f-4e55-a32f-102456ce203b
According to
Webb, C. J.; Sykes, W. R.; Garnock-Jones, P. J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Christchurch, New Zealand, Botany Division, D.S.I.R.

No subordinate taxa

Application - has vernacular

Full Name
Creeping speedwell
Name Id
2434e195-65e8-4285-adb6-18ca9cc55ca2
According To
Garnock-Jones, P.J. 2023: Veronica. In: Breitwieser, I. (ed.) Flora of New Zealand – Seed Plants. Fascicle 9. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.

Application - has vernacular

Full Name
Creeping speedwell
Name Id
2434e195-65e8-4285-adb6-18ca9cc55ca2
According To
Nicol, E. R. 1997: Common Names of Plants in New Zealand. Lincoln, Manaaki Whenua Press.

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