Species Veronica serpyllifolia
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There aren’t any identifications of Veronica serpyllifolia.
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 serpyllifolia:
From the Latin ‘serpylli’ / ‘serpyllum’ meaning ‘thyme’; and the Latin ‘folia’ / ‘folium’ meaning ‘leaf’.
Scientific name:
Veronica serpyllifolia L.
Etymology applies to:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 12 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Veronica serpyllifolia.
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