| Veronica
(the speedwells)
is a large and widespread genus characterised by the almost
symmetrical flowers with two stamens, short corolla tubes and
spreading corolla lobes. The corollas range from white to purple.
Tasmania has six naturalised and ten native species. Veronica
formosa, V. continua and V. elliptica are shrubs with spreading, opposite leaves. The other species are all
herbs, some with opposite leaves and some with alternate leaves.
Veronica
notabilis appears to be extinct from Tasmania. It is a robust herb with large leaves with
spreading or backward pointing teeth.
n.b Derwentia was included in
this genus in the Student's Flora, and is also known as Speedwell.
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