Kingdom Plantae Family Plantaginaceae Scientific name Veronica perfoliata | Order Lamiales Genus Veronica Rank Species | |
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Similar Derwentia, Veronica derwentiana, Veronica nivea, Veronica formosa, Veronica bullii | ||
Veronica perfoliata known as Digger's Speedwell is a small plant found in high altitude areas in south-eastern Australia. Attractive purple flowers form in summer.
This species first appeared in the scientific literature in 1810, in the Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae, authored by the prolific Scottish botanist, Robert Brown.
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