''Veronica stricta'',

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''Hebe stricta'', commonly called koromiko, is a

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. 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

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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

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.

References

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