Veronica stricta
Introduction '''''Veronica stricta''''', synonym '''''Hebe stricta''''', commonly called '''koromiko''', is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, which is endemic to New Zealand.Koromiko is a hebe found throughout the Mainland New Zealand, with long pale green leaves and tiny white flowers in summer formed into a dense inflorescence longer than the leaves. It is a hardy plant and does not tolerate shade. It prefers full sun and open habitats on edge of bush and wetlands as it tolerates wet areas.
Taxonomy ===Synonyms===, both Plants of the World Online and the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) accepted ''Hebe stricta'' as a synonym. In addition, GRIN listed:* ''Hebe parkinsoniana'' (Colenso) Cockayne* ''Hebe salicifolia'' var. ''angustissima'' (Cockayne) Cockayne & Allan* ''Hebe salicifolia'' var. ''atkinsonii'' (Cockayne) Cockayne & Allan* ''Hebe salicifolia'' var. ''stricta'' (Banks & Sol. ex Benth.) Cockayne & Allan* ''Hebe stricta'' var. ''atkinsonii'' (Cockayne) L.B.Moore* ''Veronica parkinsoniana'' Colenso* ''Veronica salicifolia'' var. ''angustissima'' Cockayne* ''Veronica salicifolia'' var. ''atkinsonii'' Cockayne* ''Veronica salicifolia'' var. ''stricta'' (Banks & Sol. ex Benth.) Hook.f.===Varieties===, Plants of the World Online accepted four varieties:* ''Veronica stricta'' var. ''egmontiana'' (L.B.Moore) Garn.-Jones* ''Veronica stricta'' var. ''lata'' (L.B.Moore) Garn.-Jones* ''Veronica stricta'' var. ''macroura'' (Hook.f. ex Benth.) Garn.-Jones* ''Veronica stricta'' var. ''stricta''
Uses It is a pioneer plant useful to plant as a nurse crop for revegetation planting.
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