Status:
valid
Authors:
Wendelbo
Source:
ksu
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Aarbok Univ. Bergen, Mat.-Naturvidensk. Ser. 1962(1): 48 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425594
Common Names
- Mazanderan Speedwell
- Mazandaran Speedwell
- Mazanderan Veronica
Description
Veronica mazanderanae (also called Mazanderan Speedwell, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Iran. It has a creeping habit and its leaves are ovate to lanceolate. It prefers moist, sunny habitats such as meadows, grasslands, and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Veronica mazanderanae is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and landscaping. It has a long flowering period and can attract butterflies and other pollinators. It is also used as a groundcover in areas with poor soil and can be used to stabilize slopes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Veronica mazanderanae has small, white flowers with yellow eyes, and its seeds are small, black and glossy. Its seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Veronica mazanderanae is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.
Where to Find Veronica mazanderanae
Veronica mazanderanae is native to the Mazandaran Mountains in Iran.
Veronica mazanderanae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Veronica mazanderanae?
Veronica mazanderanae
What is the common name of Veronica mazanderanae?
Mazanderan speedwell
What is the family of Veronica mazanderanae?
Plantaginaceae
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:812293-1: 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].