Veronica obtusata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Veronica |
| Section: | Veronica sect. Hebe |
| Species: | V. obtusata
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Veronica obtusata, the northern hebe, is a flowering plant belonging to the family Plantaginaceae. It is native to northern New Zealand, and was first described by Thomas Cheeseman in 1916.[1]
Description[edit]
Veronica obtusata is a sprawling shrub with paired dark green leaves.[2] It looks similar to Veronica bishopiana, however tends to grow smaller and does not share the maroon-green leaves of Veronica bishopiana.[3]
Taxonomy[edit]
The plant was first identified as Veronica macroura var. dubia by Thomas Cheeseman in 1916, later recategorised as Hebe obtusata in 1926 by Cockayne & Allan. More recently, the plant was recategorised as a species of veronica.[4]
Distribution[edit]
Veronica bishopiana is naturally distributed in the coastal areas of the Waitākere Ranges of West Auckland, and the Kawhia and Whaingaroa harbours of the western Waikato region.[2][5] The populations in the Kawhia Harbour are threatened.[2] Veronica obtusata is typically found on steep slopes and banks, on cliff faces and rock stacks.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Cheeseman, T. F. (1916). "New Species of Plants". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 48: 213. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q115588031.
- ^ a b c d Ward, M.D. "Veronica obtusata Fact Sheet". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ De Lange, PJ (1996). "Hebe bishopiana (Scrophulariaceae)—an endemic species of the Waitakere ranges, west Auckland, New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Botany. 34 (2): 187–194. Bibcode:1996NZJB...34..187D. doi:10.1080/0028825X.1996.10410682. ISSN 0028-825X.
- ^ "Veronica obtusata Cheeseman". Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Hebe obtusata". Auckland War Memorial Museum. 29 October 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
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