Veronica hectorii
{{Short description|Species of flowering plants}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2025}}
{{Speciesbox
| image = Veronica_hectorii_-_Flavien_Saboureau_-_463853303.jpeg
| image_caption = Veronica hectorii in Fiordland
| image_alt = A small veronica with green branchlets in flower
| status = NT
| status_system = NZTCS
| genus = Veronica
| species = hectorii
| authority = Hook.f.
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Veronica hectorii is a species of Veronica, endemic to New Zealand.{{Cite web |title=Veronica hectorii Hook.f. {{!}} Plants of the World Online {{!}} Kew Science |url=https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:812073-1 |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=Plants of the World Online |language=en}}
Description
A small shrub that grows up to 1 metre in height.{{Cite web |title=Flora of New Zealand {{!}} Taxon Profile {{!}} Veronica hectorii |url=https://www.nzflora.info/factsheet/taxon/Veronica-hectorii.html |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=www.nzflora.info}} Compared to Veronica tetragona, the leaf apex is not thickened.
Distribution and habitat
Veronica hectorii subsp. hectorii and subsp. demissa are known from southern South Island, from Aoraki / Mount Cook south, as well as Stewart Island.{{Cite web |title=Veronica hectorii subsp. hectorii |url=https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/veronica-hectorii-subsp-hectorii/ |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=New Zealand Plant Conservation Network |language=en}} V. hectorii subsp. coarctata is found in the north and west of the South Island.
This species is known from subalpine and low alpine areas.{{Cite web |title=Veronica hectorii Hook.f. - Biota of NZ |url=https://biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz/scientific-names/c082c36a-dd9b-40b2-9cd5-da5f2dffd0cf |archive-date= |access-date=17 February 2025 |website=Biota of NZ}}
Etymology
hectorii is named for James Hector.
Taxonomy
Veronica hectorii contains the following subspecies:
- Veronica hectorii subsp. coarctata{{cite web |title=Veronica hectorii |url=https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/738778-Veronica-hectorii |access-date=16 February 2025 |website=iNaturalist |language=en-US}}
- Veronica hectorii subsp. demissa
- Veronica hectorii subsp. hectorii
References
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