Veronica.] 
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In section 7, V.linifolia and Anagallis are very different from one another and any others; 
34 to 37 are probably all forms of one plant, as is perhaps V. spathulata of V. elongata. 
So many new species of this genus (19) have been found since the publication of the 
‘ Flora Novse-Zelaudise,’ that probably many more will reward the researches of collectors ; 
on the other hand, no doubt some of the species here described will be reduced by future 
observers. 
In the following Conspectus I have had regard to prevalent prominent differences only ; 
there is not an organ that does not vary conspicuously in every species, and I regret to add 
that 1 have been obliged to neglect sundry specimens from inability to refer them exactly to 
any species. In such a genus as this, characters must be arbitrarily adopted, and be regarded 
as provisional only. 
I. Capsule dorsally compressed , ovoid, turgid ; valves °l-fid at the tip. 
A. Leaves quite entire ( rarely toothed in V. Haastii). 
§ 1. Large shrubs. Leaves oblong or obovate 1-4 in. long, obtuse or subacute. Racemes 
simple, short, stout, many-flowered. 
Leaves 2-4 x 1£ in., obovate. Stamens stout. Capsule i in. . . 1. V. speciosa. 
Leaves 3x1 in., linear-oblong. Stamens sleuder. Capsule \ in. . 2. V. Dieffenbachii. 
Leaves ]-2xi-l in., obovate-oblong, subacute. Stamens slender. 
Capsule £ in 3. V. mawoura. 
§ 2. Large shrubs. Leaves linear or lanceolate, 2-6 in. long. Racemes simple, long, 
slender, very many-flowered . 
Leaves 2-6 in. Capsule in., scarcely longer than sepals . . . 4. V. salicifolia. 
Leaves 3-6 in. Capsule \ in., 2 or 3 times as long as sepals . . 5. V. macrocarpa. 
Leaves 1-3 in. Capsule a little longer than the small, obtuse sepals 6. V. parviflora. 
Leaves 1-3 in. Capsule i in., 2 or 3 times as long as the lanceolate 
sepals 7. V. ligustrifolia. 
Leaves 1-2 in., hairy on both surfaces 8. V. pubescens. 
§ 3. Large or small, erect shrubs. Leaves g— 1 in. long, coriaceous. Racemes or spikes 
peduncled, usually short, simple or corymbose, or collected into heads. Bracts 
usually small, large in 13 and 18. 
a. Leaves lax, spreading, not imbricate. Branches even. 
Leaves f-1 x £-3 in. Racemes long. Pedicels usually distinct . . 9. V. Traversii. 
Leaves xi-| in. Spikes attenuate. Pedicels 0 10. V. vernicosa. 
Leaves ^-f x i-J in., petioled and apicnlate. Branches hoary. Co- 
rolla i-f in., white 11. V. elliptica. 
Leaves |-f x £ iu., keeled. Flowers corymbose. Pedicels slender . 12. V. diosmafolia. 
Leaves ^-1 x 3-^ in., not keeled. Spikes short. Pedicels 0. Bracts 
large 13. V. Colensoi. 
fi. Leaves excessively thick, concave, more or less imbricate, often closely. Branches with 
close-set transverse scars. 
Leaves 3—5 x 3-7 in., keeled, not truncate nor cordate at base . .14. V. tcevis. 
Leaves 3- 3 x£-i in., keeled, subcordate at base 15. V. buxifolia. 
I, eaves j-f x 3-3- in., midrib obscure. Capsule ovate, acute, glabrous 16. V. carnosula. 
Leaves x A-3 in., midrib obscure. Capsule broad, obtuse, pu- 
bescent 17. V. pinguifolia. 
Leaves in. Spikes tomentose, distichous. Bracts large, concave 18. V. pimeleoides. 
Leaves g-3 in., orbicular, spreading and recurved. Spike tomentose, 
dense. Ovary villous 19. V. Buchanani. 
§ 4. Erect or decumbent shrubs. Leaves very minute, thick and short, ' Ln - long, 
densely is-fariously imbricate, or in distant pairs. Flowers fascicled or capitate at 
the ends of the branches. 
a. Leaves most densely imbricate, connate in pairs. 
Branches square, T ' 5 — i in. diam. Leaves black when dry, tumid, 
obtuse 20. V. tetragona. 
