Veronica utahensis

Veronica utahensis

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. Synthyris
Species: Veronica utahensis

Name

Veronica utahensis M.M.Mart.Ort. & Albach, Taxon 53: 443 (2004).

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Synthyris pinnatifida var. laciniata A.Gray, Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 2(1): 286 (1878).

• Heterotypic
  • Synthyris laciniata Rydb., Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 1: 353 (1900).
  • Synthyris laciniata subsp. ibapahensis Pennell, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 85: 92 (1933).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Northern America Southwestern U.S.A. Utah. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Albach, D.C., Martínez Ortega, M.M., Fischer, M.A. & Chase, M.W. 2004. A new classification of the tribe Veroniceae – problems and a possible solution. Taxon 53(2): 429–452. DOI: 10.2307/4135620 JSTOR ResearchGate Reference page. 

Additional references

• Govaerts, R., Nic Lughadha, E., Black, N., Turner, R. & Paton, A. 2021. The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity. Scientific Data 8(215): 1–10. DOI: 10.1038/s41597-021-00997-6 Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Veronica utahensis in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 Aug 21. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Veronica utahensis. Published online. Accessed: 21 Aug 2025. Reference page.

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