Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
japonensis
ID:
426417

Status:
valid

Authors:
Makino

Source:
ksu

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 26: 148 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425749



Common Names

  • Veronica japonensis
  • Japanese Speedwell
  • Japanese Veronica


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Description

Veronica japonensis (also called Japanese Speedwell, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant that grows up to 30 cm in height. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia, and is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides. It has small, ovate leaves and small, white or blue flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Veronica japonensis is a perennial plant that is native to Japan. It is often used in gardens and flower beds. It is attractive to bees and other pollinators and has a long flowering period. It can be used as a ground cover or in rock gardens. It is also used in erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Veronica japonensis has small, star-shaped flowers with five white petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Veronica japonensis is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate. It can be propagated from seed or by division in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the fall or spring. Division can be done in the spring or fall. Divide the clumps when they become overcrowded and replant the divisions in moist soil.

Where to Find Veronica japonensis

Veronica japonensis is native to Japan, and can be found in the islands of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. It typically grows in moist, shady areas.

Veronica japonensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Veronica japonensis?

Veronica japonensis

What is the common name of Veronica japonensis?

Japanese Speedwell

What is the habitat of Veronica japonensis?

It grows in dry, rocky or sandy soils, in meadows, pastures, and roadsides

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

Tomitarô Makino (1862-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Makino' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:812147-1: 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].