Status:
valid
Authors:
Schott & Kotschy
Source:
ksu
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Wochenbl. 7: 205 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000419673
Common Names
- Veronica dichrus
- Two-coloured Speedwell
- Two-coloured Veronica
Description
Veronica dichrus (also called Two-leaved Speedwell, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Veronica dichrus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has a long flowering period and is drought tolerant. It is also used to attract beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Veronica dichrus has small, star-shaped flowers that are usually blue, white, or purple. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Veronica dichrus is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. To propagate from seed, sow in spring or autumn. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting of a non-flowering stem and place in a pot of moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Veronica dichrus
Veronica dichrus is native to the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.
Veronica dichrus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Veronica dichrus?
Veronica dichrus
What is the common name of Veronica dichrus?
Veronica dichrus
Where is Veronica dichrus found?
Veronica dichrus is found in the Mediterranean region
Species in the Veronica genus
Veronica capsellicarpa,
Veronica cardiocarpa,
Veronica chamaepithyoides,
Veronica canbyi,
Veronica canterburiensis,
Veronica cetikiana,
Veronica chamaedrys,
Veronica carsei,
Veronica carstensensis,
Veronica cassinioides,
Veronica ceratocarpa,
Veronica catenata,
Veronica caucasica,
Veronica consolatae,
Veronica brachysiphon,
Veronica borisovae,
Veronica bozakmanii,
Veronica bishopiana,
Veronica biloba,
Veronica bogosensis,
Veronica bollonsii,
Veronica birleyi,
Veronica callitrichoides,
Veronica cachemirica,
Veronica caespitosa,
Veronica calycina,
Veronica campylopoda,
Veronica californica,
Veronica bucharica,
Veronica breviracemosa,
Veronica buchananii,
Veronica bullii,
Veronica bungei,
Veronica daranica,
Veronica dabneyi,
Veronica debilis,
Veronica cuneifolia,
Veronica cupressoides,
Veronica cymbalaria,
Veronica filiformis,
Veronica fedtschenkoi,
Veronica ferganica,
Veronica davisii,
Veronica filifolia,
Veronica decorosa,
Veronica decumbens,
Veronica euphrasiifolia,
Veronica farinosa,
Veronica evenosa,
Veronica fairfieldii,
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum,
Adenosma annamense,
Adenosma bracteosum,
Adenosma camphoratum,
Adenosma cordifolium,
Adenosma debilis,
Adenosma elsholtzioides,
Adenosma glutinosum,
Adenosma hirsutum,
Adenosma indianum,
Adenosma inopinatum,
Adenosma javanicum,
Adenosma macrophyllum,
Adenosma malabaricum,
Adenosma microcephalum,
Adenosma muelleri,
Adenosma nelsonioides,
Adenosma papuana,
Adenosma punctata,
Adenosma retusilobum,
Adenosma subrepens,
Adenosma ternata,
Adenosma thorelii,
Agathelpis adunca,
Agathelpis brevifolia,
Agathelpis mucronata,
Albraunia foveopilosa,
Albraunia fugax,
Albraunia psilosperma,
Anamaria heterophylla,
Anarrhinum bellidifolium,
Anarrhinum corsicum,
Anarrhinum duriminium,
Anarrhinum forsskaolii,
Anarrhinum fruticosum,
Anarrhinum intermedium,
Anarrhinum laxiflorum,
Anarrhinum longipedicellatum,
Anarrhinum orientale,
Anarrhinum pedatum,
Anarrhinum forskaohlii,
Ancistrostylis harmandii,
Angelonia acuminatissima,
Angelonia alternifolia,
Angelonia angustifolia,
Angelonia arguta,
Angelonia biflora,
Angelonia bisaccata,
Angelonia blanchetii,
Angelonia campestris,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:811921-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].