Veronica crista-galli

Veronica crista-galli

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Lamiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Lamiids Ordo: Lamiales

Familia: Plantaginaceae
Tribus: Veroniceae
Genus: Veronica
Subgenus: Veronica subg. Cochlidiosperma
Species: Veronica crista-galli

Name

Veronica crista-galli Steven, Mém. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 3: 251 (1812).

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Diplophyllum crista-galli (Steven) Otto ex Walp., Repert. Bot. Syst. 3: 335 (1844).
  • Odicardis crista-galli (Steven) Raf., Fl. Tellur. 4: 55 (1838).
  • Oligospermum crista-galli (Steven) D.Y.Hong, Opera Bot. 75: 56 (1984).
• Heterotypic
  • Diplophyllum hirsutum Kar. & Kir., Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 15: 417 (1842).
  • Diplophyllum veroniciforme Lehm., Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin Mag. Neuesten Entdeck. Gesammten Naturk. 8: 311 (1814).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Asia-Temperate Caucasus North Caucasus, Transcaucasus. Western Asia Iran. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Steven, C. von 1812. Mémoires de la Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou. 3: 251.

Additional references

• Fischer, M.A. 1981. Veronica. Pp. 52–165 in Rechinger, K.H., Scrophulariaceae I. In: Rechinger, K.H. (ed.) Flora Iranica. Vol. 147. 298 pp. 264 tab., Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt Graz. Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Veronica crista-galli in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 Aug 26. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Veronica crista-galli. Published online. Accessed: 26 Aug 2025. Reference page.
• Hassler, M. 2025. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Veronica crista-galli. Accessed: Aug 26 2025.Reference page. 

Vernacular names

• English: Cock's-crest Speedwell
• русский: Вероника петуший гребень

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