Veronica stricta
# Veronica stricta

Veronica stricta, synonym Hebe stricta, commonly called koromiko, is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, which is endemic to New Zealand.

Koromiko is 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. It 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.

## Taxonomy

### Synonyms

As of October 2022, both Plants of the World Online and the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) accepted Hebe stricta as a synonym. In addition, GRIN listed:

* Hebe parkinsoniana (Colenso) Cockayne
* Hebe salicifolia var. angustissima (Cockayne) Cockayne & Allan
* Hebe salicifolia var. atkinsonii (Cockayne) Cockayne & Allan
* Hebe salicifolia var. stricta (Banks & Sol. ex Benth.) Cockayne & Allan
* Hebe stricta var. atkinsonii (Cockayne) L.B.Moore
* Veronica parkinsoniana Colenso
* Veronica salicifolia var. angustissima Cockayne
* Veronica salicifolia var. atkinsonii Cockayne
* Veronica salicifolia var. stricta (Banks & Sol. ex Benth.) Hook.f.

### Varieties

As of October 2022, Plants of the World Online accepted four varieties:

* Veronica stricta var. egmontiana (L.B.Moore) Garn.-Jones
* Veronica stricta var. lata (L.B.Moore) Garn.-Jones
* Veronica stricta var. macroura (Hook.f. ex Benth.) Garn.-Jones
* Veronica stricta var. stricta

## Uses

It is a pioneer plant useful to plant as a nurse crop for revegetation planting.

