Veronica simensis

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
Species: Veronica simensis

Name

Veronica simensis Fresen., Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 2: 356 (1844).

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Odicardis simensis (Fresen.) Barringer, Taxon 38: 140 (1989).
  • Oligospermum simense (Fresen.) D.Y.Hong, Opera Bot. 75: 56 (1984).
• Heterotypic
  • Veronica violifolia Hochst. ex Benth. in A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 10: 488 (1846).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Africa Northeast Tropical Africa Eritrea, Ethiopia. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Additional references

• Hedberg, K.O., Kelbessa, E., Edwards, S., Demissew, S. & Persson, E. (eds.) 2006. Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea. 5. Gentianaceae to Cyclocheilaceae. liv + 690 pp.. The National Herbarium, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia & The Department of Systematic Botany, Uppsala. ISBN 91-971285-6-2 Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Veronica simensis in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 Aug 22. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Veronica simensis. Published online. Accessed: 22 Aug 2025. Reference page.
• Hassler, M. 2025. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Veronica simensis. Accessed: Aug 22 2025.Reference page.