Veronica ornata




Family Plantaginaceae (also placed in Scrophulariaceae)
Tribe Veroniceae
Scientific name Veronica ornata Monjuschko
Synonyms Pseudolysimachion ornatum (Monjuschko) Holub
Common name (Japanese common name) totei-ran (トウテイラン, 洞庭蘭 [meaning: indigo blue color of Lake Dongting])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (Japan Sea side of Kyoto Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture and Tottori Prefecture)
(Other nations) none
Habitat Pine trees fores at seaside or baech
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Plants electing 40-60cm tall. Leaves 5-10cm long, 1.5-2cm wide. Flowers pedicels 2mm long, calyx 3-4mm long, blue corollas 7-8mm across, flowering in August to October. Fruits ca. 4mm long. Perennial plants.
Note Rare species.



August 2007
at my home
August 2007
at my home
August 2007
at my home



September 2008
at Kochi Prefecture
Makino Botanical Garden
September 2008
at Kochi Prefecture
Makino Botanical Garden