Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
smirnovii
ID:
425960

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kosachev & D.A.German

Source:
cmp

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 36: 209 (2004)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425292



Common Names

  • Smirnov's Speedwell
  • Veronica smirnovii
  • Speedwell


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Description

Veronica smirnovii (also called Smirnov's Speedwell, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central Asia. It is found in meadows, steppes and rocky slopes. It has lance-shaped leaves and small, white to blue flowers in a terminal spike.

Uses & Benefits

Veronica smirnovii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive purple flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments such as headaches, colds, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Veronica smirnovii has small, star-shaped flowers with five petals that are usually blue or white in color. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Veronica smirnovii is a hardy perennial that can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden and will bloom from mid-summer to early fall.

Where to Find Veronica smirnovii

Veronica smirnovii is native to the Mediterranean region.

Veronica smirnovii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Veronica smirnovii?

Veronica smirnovii

What is the family of Veronica smirnovii?

Plantaginaceae

What is the common name of Veronica smirnovii?

Smirnov's Speedwell

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

Dmitry Aleksandrovich German (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.A.German' in the authors string.
P.A. Kosachev: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kosachev' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77064866-1: 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].