Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
porphyriana
ID:
426551

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pavlov

Source:
cmp

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Vestn. Akad. Nauk Kazakhsk. S.S.R. 4(73): 92 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425883



Common Names

  • Porphyriana Speedwell
  • Porphyriana Veronica
  • Porphyriana Daisy


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Description

Veronica porphyriana (also called Purple 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 porphyriana 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 porphyriana has small, star-shaped, deep purple flowers with white eyes. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are slender, with small, ovate leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Veronica porphyriana is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in spring or early summer. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in early spring or late summer. To propagate by cuttings, take stem cuttings in spring or early summer and root them in a sandy soil.

Where to Find Veronica porphyriana

Veronica porphyriana can be found in the mountains of central Europe, including the Alps, Carpathians, and Balkan Mountains.

Veronica porphyriana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Veronica porphyriana?

Veronica porphyriana

What is the common name of Veronica porphyriana?

Purple-Stemmed Speedwell

What is the family of Veronica porphyriana?

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

Nikolai Vasilievich Pavlov (1893-1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pavlov' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:812508-1: 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].