Plantaginaceae
Veronica

Veronica umbelliformis Pennell

First published in Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia Monogr. 5: 87 (1943)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Himalaya to China (W. & SW. Sichuan, NW. Yunnan). It is a perennial and grows primarily in the subalpine or subarctic biome.

Distribution

Native to:

China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, West Himalaya

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Grierson, A.J.C. & Long, D.G. (2001). Flora of Bhutan 2: 1-1675. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Lidén, M. & Bharali, P. (2020). Flowers of the Se La: 1-135. Uppsula University, Sweden.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Z.Wu & P.H.Raven (eds.) (1998). Flora of China 18: 1-449. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis). [Cited as Veronica szechuanica subsp. sikkimensis.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Kress, W.J., DeFilipps, R.A., Farr, E. & Kyi, D.Y.Y. (2003). A Checklist of the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs and Climbers of Myanmar. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 45: 1-590. Smithsonian Institution.
  • Z.Wu & P.H.Raven (eds.) (1998). Flora of China 18: 1-449. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 1948 Hooker, J.D. [s.n.] India Veronica szechuanica subsp. sikkimensis K001070369 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1948 Strachey, R.; Winterbottom, J.E. [10] India Veronica szechuanica subsp. sikkimensis K001070365 Type Yes
Strachey, R.; Winterbottom, J.E. [10] India Veronica szechuanica subsp. sikkimensis K001070367 Unknown Type Material Yes
Hooker, J.D. [s.n.] India Veronica szechuanica subsp. sikkimensis K001070368 Unknown Type Material Yes
Strachey, R.; Winterbottom, J.E. [10] India Veronica szechuanica subsp. sikkimensis K001070366 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0