Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
ponae
ID:
426545

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gouan

Source:
cmp

Year:
1773

Citation Micro:
Ill. Observ. Bot. 1: 1 (1773)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425877



Common Names

  • Ponae Speedwell
  • Ponae Veronica
  • Ponae Daisy


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Description

Veronica ponae (also called Pona Speedwell, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and other open, sunny areas.

Uses & Benefits

Veronica ponae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Veronica ponae has small, blue, five-petaled flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two small, oval-shaped, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Veronica ponae can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils.

Where to Find Veronica ponae

Veronica ponae can be found in the mountains of the Balkans, including Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Veronica ponae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Veronica ponae?

Veronica ponae

What is the common name of Veronica ponae?

Ponae Speedwell

What is the family of Veronica ponae?

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

Antoine Gouan (1733-1821): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gouan' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:812504-1: 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].