Veronica repens

Veronica repens
	Habit
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Plantaginaceae
Genus:	Veronica
Species:	V. repens
Binomial name
	Veronica repens; Clarion ex DC.
Synonyms
	Veronica reptansD.H.Kent

Last updated July 11, 2025

Veronica repens, the Corsican speedwell or creeping speedwell, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, native to Corsica and Morocco.^[1]^[2] The 'Sunshine' cultivar, whose tiny flowers are purple instead of the usual white, is recommended for rock gardens and as a ground cover.^[3]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are accepted:^[1]

Veronica repens subsp. cyanea(Litard. & Maire) Dobignard – Morocco
Veronica repens subsp. repens

References

1 2 3 "Veronica repens Clarion ex DC". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
↑ "Veronica repens Corsican speedwell". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021. Other common names; creeping speedwell
↑ "Veronica repens 'Sunshine'". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 7 October 2021.

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[812567-1-1] 1 2 3 "Veronica repens Clarion ex DC". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 October 2021.

[2] "Veronica repens Corsican speedwell". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021. Other common names; creeping speedwell

[MBG_255679-3] "Veronica repens 'Sunshine'". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 7 October 2021.

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