Veronica barkeri

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Veronica barkeri
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Veronica
Section: Veronica sect. Hebe
Species:
V. barkeri
Binomial name
Veronica barkeri
Cockayne [2]
Synonyms [2]
  • Hebe barkeri (Cockayne) A.WallHebe gigantea
  • (Cockayne) Cockayne & AllanVeronica gigantea Cockayne

Veronica barkeri, synonym Hebe barkeri, is a species of plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is endemic to the Chatham Islands. [2] It is threatened by habitat loss. [1] It was featured as Critter of the Week by Radio New Zealand on 17 May 2019. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 de Lange, P.J. (1998). "Hebe barkeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T30493A9547898. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30493A9547898.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Veronica barkeri Cockayne". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
  3. "Critter of the Week: Chatham Island tree hebe". RNZ . 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2024-07-30.