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V E R O N I C A D E R W E N T I A .
New Holland Vei'otiica.
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C L A S S II. ORDER I.
DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Two Chives. One Pointal.
E S S E N T I A L G ENE R I C C H A R A C T E R .
COROLLA limbo 4-partito : laciniis infimls angustioribus.
Capsula bilocularis.
Bl o s s oMJ border 4-parted. Lowes t segments
narrower. Capsule two-locular.
SP ECI F IC C H A R A C T E R .
VERONICA foliis lanceolatis, oppositis, alternisj
dentatis : floribus spicatis, axillaribus : corollis
parvis, pallide violaceiSj fragrantissimi
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VERONICA with leaves lance-shaped^ opposite,
alternate, and toothed. Flowers grow in
spikes fi-om the axillae of the leaves. Blos -
soms small, of a pale violet colour, and
very fragrant.
R E F E R E N C E TO T H E P L A T E .
1. Th e empalement.
2. A blossom spread open.
3. Seed-bud and pointal.
T h ! « new species of Veronica was communicated to us by A. B. Lamber t , esq. I t is a native of
Botany Bay on the banks of the Derwent , and was sent over by one of the settlers. The abundance
and agreeable fragrance of its flowers render it deserving a place in any collection.