Species Veronica persica
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Veronica:
Probably after St Veronica, the maiden who handed her handkerchief to Jesus on his way to Calvary. He wiped his brow and returned the handkerchief, which now bore his likeness and so was called vera-ikon = true likeness, and the maiden became St Veronica (Brewer). The allusion is obscure.
Etymology of persica:
From the Latin persica = the region of 'Persia', now modern Iran.
Scientific name:
Veronica persica Poir.
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Encycl. (Lamarck) 8: 542 (1808)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1808
Observations of Taxon
Veronica persica
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown