Veronica tetragona
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Veronica |
| Section: | Veronica sect. Hebe |
| Species: | V. tetragona
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| Binomial name | |
| Veronica tetragona | |
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Of subsp. tetragona:
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Veronica tetragona, synonym Hebe tetragona,[1][4] is a subalpine plant of the family Plantaginaceae, which is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Veronica tetragona can grow up to 1 metre high and has very small, yellow-green leaves that completely surround the stem. White flowers are produced during summer. The plant gets its name from its distinctive four-sided branches.[5]
Two subspecies were accepted by Plants of the World Online, as of October 2022:[1]
- Veronica tetragona subsp. subsimilis (Colenso) Garn.-Jones, syn. Veronica subsimilis – north island of New Zealand[2]
- Veronica tetragona subsp. tetragona – throughout New Zealand[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Veronica tetragona Hook." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Veronica tetragona subsp. subsimilis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Veronica tetragona subsp. tetragona". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ Veronica tetragona at Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- ^ "Hebe tetragona". Hebe Society. Retrieved 1 February 2012.