Hebe stricta
Hebe stricta, commonly called koromiko, is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, which is endemic to New Zealand. Recently Hebe stricta has been reclassified and the botanical name has changed to Veronica stricta.
A hebe found throughout the Mainland New Zealand, with long pale green leaves and tiny white flowers in summer formed into a dense inflorescence longer than the leaves.
The koromiko is a hardy plant and does not tolerate shade. It prefers full sun and open habitats on edge of bush and wetlands as it tolerates wet areas.Varieties
There are two varieties of this species:
- Hebe stricta var. atkinsonii
- Hebe stricta var. macroura
Uses
The young leaves and shoots are eaten to control diarrhoea and dysentery
It is a pioneer plant useful to plant as a nurse crop for revegetation planting.Synonyms
These synonyms are cited by Germplasm Resources Information Network
- Hebe macroura Cockayne & Allan
- Hebe parkinsoniana Cockayne
- Hebe salicifolia var. angustissima Cockayne & Allan
- Hebe salicifolia var. atkinsonii Cockayne & Allan
- Hebe salicifolia var. stricta Cockayne & Allan
- Veronica macroura Hook. f. ex Benth.
- Veronica parkinsoniana Colenso
- Veronica salicifolia var. angustissima Cockayne
- Veronica salicifolia var. atkinsonii Cockayne
- Veronica salicifolia var. stricta Hook. f.
- Veronica stricta Banks & Sol. ex Benth.
