Veronica ovata

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Veronica ovata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Veronica
Species:
V. ovata
Binomial name
Veronica ovata

Veronica ovata is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. [1] [2] It is native to eastern Asia, including eastern China, Korea, and Japan. [3] [4]

Subspecies

Kew's Plants of the World Online database accepts the following subspecies:

Other subspecies include:[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Journal of the Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo: Tōkyō Daigaku Rigakubu Kiyō. Dai 3-rui, Shokubutsugaku. Botany. The University. 1960. p. 135.
  2. Flora Sylvatica Koreana (in Japanese).
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Veronica ovata Nakai". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  4. "Veronica ovata subsp. kiusiana (Furumi) Albach". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 15 November 2020.