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Koromiko (other)
Koromiko may refer to: * ''Veronica salicifolia'', a plant endemic to New Zealand * '' Veronica stricta'', a plant endemic to New Zealand * Koromiko, New Zealand Koromiko is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs through the area. Picton is about to the northeast, and Blenheim is about to the south. Picton Aerodrome is located at Koromiko. It has flights to and from Welling ..., a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand {{disambig, plant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veronica Salicifolia
''Veronica salicifolia'', synonym ''Hebe salicifolia'', the koromiko, or willow-leaf hebe, is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, which is found throughout the South Island of New Zealand and in Chile. It is a large, evergreen shrub, reaching 2 m in height, with light-green, spear-shaped leaves that are up to 12 cm long, and white or pale lilac flowers. Description The overall form of ''V. salicifolia'' can be described as "willow-like" due to its drooping appearance, hence the name New Zealand willow.Metcalf, L. (2006).Hebes. A guide to Species, Hybrids, and Allied Genera. Oregon: Timber Press. Unlike most Hebes that contain erect seeding structures, it has downward hanging capsules that disperse via gravity.Bayley, J.M., & Kellow, V.A. (2006). An Illustrated Guide to New Zealand Hebes. New Zealand: Te Papa Press. ''V. salicifolia'' is one of the larger hebe species, its woody structure allowing it to grow to around one to five meters tall and it can have q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veronica Stricta
''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 * ''V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
