Veronica persica Poir.
Pocilla persica (Poir.) Fourr.
Veronica buxbaumii Ten. non F.W. Schmidt
Veronica persica Poir. var. aschersoniana (Lehm.) B. Boivin
Veronica persica Poir. var. corrensiana (Lehm.) B. Boivin
Persian speedwell
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Asteridae A large class that encompasses asters
Order Lamiales Aromatic herbs and shrubs, including lavender, lilac, olive, jasmine, ash, teak, snapdragon, sesame, psyllium, garden sage, mint, basil, and rosemary
Family Plantaginaceae Plantains
Genus Veronica For Saint Veronica, said to have given Jesus a cloth to wipe his face on the way to Calvary, and named because of a supposed resemblence between markings on some Veronica species and her sacred handkerchief
Species persica From the Latin persica , “peach,” in ancient times called persike or persica malus , “Persian apple,” a fruit that reached Europe from China by way of Persia
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Veronica persica description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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5/7/2012 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, MA
5/27/2016 · Acton Arboretum, Acton, MA
5/27/2016 · Acton Arboretum, Acton, MA
5/7/2012 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, MA
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