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Veronica besseya M.M.Mart.Ort. & Albach subgen. Synthyris 
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FamilyPLANTAGINACEAE
Genus speciesVeronica besseya M.M.Mart.Ort. & Albach subgen. Synthyris
SynonymsSynthyris alpina A.Gray
 Besseya alpina (A.Gray) Rydb.
 Wulfenia alpina (A.Gray) Greene
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2800-4300m
Descriptionleaves lanate, elliptic to ovate, ca. 5cm long, flowers in compact spike, 6mm long, lower lip curvate downwards
Size5-10cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typetuft
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
division in spring just as young growth commences
Territory Northern America
     Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Wyoming )
     Southwestern U.S.A. (Utah )
     South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

PLANTAGINACEAE

Veronica besseya M.M.Mart.Ort. & Albach, Taxon 53(2): 441 (2004), nom. nov.

Replaced Synonym:
Synthyris alpina A.Gray, Amer. J. Sci. Arts, ser. 2. 34: 251 (1862)

Synonyms:
Besseya alpina (A.Gray) Rydb.
Wulfenia alpina (A.Gray) Greene

nw. USA, Utah, New Mexico
73 COL WYO 76 UTA 77 NWM

2800-4300m

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