Veronica anagallis-aquatica L.

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Ngare-Ndare Forest Reserve, Laikipia, Nanyuki, Kenya.

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Status:	Probably introduced
Description:	Somewhat fleshy, hairless or glandular-pubescent annual herb 20-40 cm long with creeping stems, rooting at the lower nodes, then erect. Leaves 35-70 mm long, opposite, mostly sessile, clasping the stem, ovate to lanceolate-oblong; margin shortly toothed to sub-entire; petiole only distinct in lowermost leaves. Inflorescences consisting of axillary many-flowered racemes 3.5-10 cm long. Corolla c. 4 mm in diameter, more or less pale blue with darker stripes, mostly 4-lobed. Capsule ± circular, slightly emarginate, usually slightly longer than wide.
Type location:	Europe
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Habitat:	Wet places along margins of rivers, streams and marshes.
Altitude range:	600 - 1500 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Its origins are now unclear but it is now widespread throughout the northern temperate areas and upland areas in Africa.
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):	C
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	Lk
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Content last updated:	Wednesday 11 October 2017
Literature:	Agnew, A.D.Q. (2013). Upland Kenya Wild Flowers and Ferns Nature Kenya - The East Africa Natural History Society Page 301. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 79. Philcox, D. (1990). Scrophulariaceae Flora Zambesiaca 8(2) Pages 80 - 82. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 99.

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