Veronica

Veronica ornata

Flower name
Veronica
Scientific name
Veronica ornata
Alias洞庭藍, ベロニカ・オルナータ
Place of originJapan
Place of floweringGarden
Flowering seasonSeptember, October
Language of flowersFaithful

What is Veronica

Veronica ornata (Veronica ornata,) is a species of dwarf herb that is endemic to Japan and belongs to the genus Veronica. It grows in coastal areas of Japan such as the Chugoku region and the Oki Islands. The stems are erect and cylindrical. The stems and leaves are covered with white hairs and are whitish-green. The flowers are about 0.8 cm in diameter, bluish-purple to purple, with four lobes at the tips of the petals. The Japanese name "Dongting" is the name of a famous lake in China.

Common name: Veronica ornata, scientific name: Veronica ornata, also known as Toteiran, plant length: 40-50 cm, origin: Japan, horticultural species, leaf length: 5-10 cm, leaf width: 1.5-10 cm, Leaf width: 1.5-2 cm; Leaf shape: lanceolate; leaf margin: serrate; Inflorescence: opposite; Inflorescence: acicular; stamens: 2; pistils: 1; flower color: bluish purple; flower diameter: 0.8 cm; flowering season: September-October; fruit type: capsule; fruit shape: round; uses: garden, potted, planter.