About Veronica wormskjoldii Roem. & Schult.
Scientific Name and Growth Form
Veronica wormskjoldii Roem. & Schult. is a rhizomatous perennial herb.
Stem Characteristics
It produces a mostly unbranched stem that grows decumbent to erect, reaching 25 to 40 centimeters (9.8 to 16 inches) tall, and the stem is covered in long hairs.
Leaf Characteristics
Its leaves are arranged oppositely, measure 2 to 4 centimeters (0.8 to 1.6 inches) long, and do not have petioles.
Inflorescence Structure
The inflorescence is a hairy, glandular raceme of flowers that grows at the tip of the stem.
Flower Characteristics
Each flower has hairy, lance-shaped sepals and a blue corolla up to one centimeter wide.
Fruit and Seed Characteristics
Its fruit is a capsule around half a centimeter long that holds tiny flattened seeds.
