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Veronica epacridea Hook.fil. is a plant in the Plantaginaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Veronica epacridea Hook.fil. (Veronica epacridea Hook.fil.)
Plantae

Veronica epacridea Hook.fil.

Veronica epacridea Hook.fil.

Veronica epacridea is a low-growing evergreen shrub endemic to the South Island of New Zealand, with white flowers.

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Genus
Veronica
Order
Lamiales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Veronica epacridea Hook.fil.

Taxonomic Classification

Veronica epacridea Hook.fil., which has the synonym Hebe epacridea, is a plant species that belongs to the family Plantaginaceae.

Distribution

This species is endemic to the South Island of New Zealand, where it grows at altitudes above 3,000 feet, ranging from the Marlborough Region through to the Otago region.

Growth Form and Size

It is a low-growing evergreen shrub that reaches a maximum height of 10 cm.

Leaf Characteristics

Its leaves are thick, closely arranged, recurved, green, and measure 5 to 7 mm in length.

Flower Color

The flowers of Veronica epacridea are white.

Photo: (c) Leon Perrie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Leon Perrie · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Lamiales Plantaginaceae Veronica

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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