Genus Veronica
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Short etymology:
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.
Scientific name:
Veronica L.
Etymology source:
Localities:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 9 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Veronica
Name of observer:
Braam van Wyk and Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Veronica
Locality:
Name of observer:
Katryn van Heerden (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Veronica
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Veronica chamaedrys
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Veronica
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
15/11/2010 - 10:14am