Koromiko | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Plantaginaceae |
Genus: | Veronica |
Section: | Veronica sect. Hebe |
Species: | V. stricta
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Binomial name | |
Veronica stricta | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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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.[citation needed]
As of October 2022[update], 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]
As of October 2022[update], Plants of the World Online accepted four varieties:[1]
It is a pioneer plant useful to plant as a nurse crop for revegetation planting.[citation needed]
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Department of Agriculture.