Veronica derwentiana

Common Name:

Derwent Speedwell

Family:

Plantaginaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Gippsland Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, Snowfields, East Gippsland (DEJKNPRSTVWYZ) also SA, Qld, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Moist forest ¹

Flower Description:

White, pale lilac or pale blue ¹

Habit:

Woody herb to 140 cm ¹

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

Leaves are not divided and leaf margins have 30-80 pairs of teeth ¹

Images:

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

¹ Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria