Koromiko
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Veronica
Section: Veronica sect. Hebe
Species:
V. stricta
Binomial name
Veronica stricta
Synonyms[1]
  • Hebe stricta (Banks & Sol. ex Benth.) L.B.Moore

Veronica stricta, synonym Hebe stricta,[1] commonly called koromiko, is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, which is endemic to New Zealand.

Koromiko is a hebe found throughout the Mainland New Zealand, with long pale green leaves and tiny white flowers in summer formed into a dense inflorescence longer than the leaves. It is a hardy plant and does not tolerate shade. It prefers full sun and open habitats on edge of bush and wetlands as it tolerates wet areas.

Taxonomy

Synonyms

As of October 2022, both Plants of the World Online and the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) accepted Hebe stricta as a synonym.[1][2] In addition, GRIN listed:[2]

  • Hebe parkinsoniana (Colenso) Cockayne
  • Hebe salicifolia var. angustissima (Cockayne) Cockayne & Allan
  • Hebe salicifolia var. atkinsonii (Cockayne) Cockayne & Allan
  • Hebe salicifolia var. stricta (Banks & Sol. ex Benth.) Cockayne & Allan
  • Hebe stricta var. atkinsonii (Cockayne) L.B.Moore
  • Veronica parkinsoniana Colenso
  • Veronica salicifolia var. angustissima Cockayne
  • Veronica salicifolia var. atkinsonii Cockayne
  • Veronica salicifolia var. stricta (Banks & Sol. ex Benth.) Hook.f.

Varieties

As of October 2022, Plants of the World Online accepted four varieties:[1]

  • Veronica stricta var. egmontiana (L.B.Moore) Garn.-Jones
  • Veronica stricta var. lata (L.B.Moore) Garn.-Jones
  • Veronica stricta var. macroura (Hook.f. ex Benth.) Garn.-Jones
  • Veronica stricta var. stricta

Uses

It is a pioneer plant useful to plant as a nurse crop for revegetation planting.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Veronica stricta Banks & Sol. ex Benth." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Veronica stricta". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 11 October 2022.

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