Veronica satureiifolia Poiteau & Turpin (1809: 18)

Rojas-Andrés, Blanca M. & Martínez-Ortega, Montserrat, 2016, Taxonomic revision of Veronica subsection Pentasepalae (Veronica, Plantaginaceae sensu APG III), Phytotaxa 285 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

12. Veronica satureiifolia Poiteau & Turpin (1809: 18) . [Iconography: Martínez-Ortega et al. 2009, lám. 91 sub V. scheereri ( Brandt 1961: 80) Holub (1973: 177) ]

Stems (2) 5–15 (25) cm long, decumbent (rarely ascending), the vegetative ones prostrate sometimes forming very compact lawns, sparsely or densely covered by short and fine eglandular hairs (0.1) 0.2–0.5 (0.7) mm long, incurvate, appressed and antrorse, not concentrated in 2 opposite lines along the stem; apical shoot bearing 2–12 pairs of leaves. Leaves (3) 5–25 (30) × (1) 2–8 (12) mm, the basal and medium ones similar, linear-lanceolate, narrowly elliptic, oblong-lanceolate, elliptic or ovate, generally ± cuneate or narrowly cuneate at the base, subentire, denticulate or crenulate, frequently revolute, glabrous or rarely subglabrous and in this case with very short hairs up to 0.15 (0.2) mm long, arranged mostly on the primary vein, the leaf base and along the margin, shortly petiolate; apical shoot leaves opposite, linear to narrowly elliptic or lanceolate, subentire, frequently revolute. Racemes axillary, opposite, bearing (4) 15–20 (30) flowers, loosely to densely arranged; peduncles 1–4 cm long, indument similar to that of the stem; bracts (1) 1.5–4 (7) mm long, narrowly elliptic, entire, glabrous or exceptionally subglabrous and in this case with very short hairs along the margin; pedicels 1–3 (6.5) mm long. Calyx (2) 2.5–4 (5) mm long, (4) 5 sepals, linear-lanceolate, almost always shorter than the capsule, glabrous or very rarely, those of the lower flowers puberulent, with a very few short eglandular hairs. Corolla (7) 10–13 (15) mm in diameter, intense blue. Capsule 3–5 (5.5) × 2.5–4.5 (5) mm, generally slightly longer than wide, widely obovate to obcordate or suborbicular, rounded at the base, emarginate, sinus up to 0.6 mm depth, glabrous or puberulent, with eglandular hairs. Style 3–5 mm long. Seeds 0.8–1.4 × 0.5–1.1 mm, ca. 8–16 per capsule.

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Chromosome Number: —2 n = 32.

Habitat: —Dry and stony pastures, rocky and sometimes grazed places, on sandy soils, acid substrate or, more frequently, on limestones; (100) 1,000 –2,000 (2,400) m.

Distribution: —W and CW Europe; E France, S Germany, NE Spain (Pyrenees), and N Switzerland ( Fig. 20 ).

Phenology: —Flowering from May to July (August).

Notes: — Veronica satureiifolia was described by Poiteau and Turpin in 1809 from the environments of Paris. This name was later combined under V. prostrata as a variety ( Reichenbach 1831 –1832) and a form ( Watzl 1910). However, it has not been widely used during the 20 th century.

The morphological similarity between these plants and V. scheereri , described under V. prostrata by J.-P. Brandt (1961), led Martínez-Ortega et al. (2009) to suspect that they might be the same species. Indeed, and in spite of this uncertainty, V. satureiifolia appears as the correct name for V. scheereri in Fischer (2011).

In a cytotypic survey of V. subsect. Pentasepalae associated with the present study ( Rojas-Andrés 2015), we have found that those populations traditionally identified as V. satureiifolia occurring near Paris are tetraploid. In our opinion V. satureiifolia and V. scheereri should be considered the same species, and according to the principle of priority, V. satureiifolia prevails at the specific level.

Specimens Examined: — FRANCE. Ain: Dole, Jura, 15 May 1851, Jouffroy s.n. ( G) ; Bas-Rhin: Elsass, Wiesen am Rhein-Rhône canal (illegible word) Strasbourg, 11 May (illegible year), unknown collector ( BM) ; Unter Elsass, Ortenberg bei Seherweiler, granit, 21 May 1932, Issler s.n. ( W) ; Drôme: coteaux de Laveyron, 23 May 1868, Brunet s.n. ( MPU) ; Essone: Valpuiseaux, La Lieu, camino que sube desde el aparcamiento del ayuntamiento, prados a la izquierda de la carretera, prados sobre calizas, 101 m, 48º23'39''N, 2º18'29"E, 4 July 2014, N. Padilla García & A. Torres NPG10 ( SALA154254 ) ; Eure-et-Loir: Pelouses, (illegible word), Eure et Loir, 18 June 1858, unknown collector ( PRC) ; Hautes-Alpes: La Grave, lieus aridea, 1500 m, June 1869, Reverchon s.n. ( K) ; Hautes-Pyréneés: Gavarnie, Htes. Pyrénées, July 1877, Bordère s.n. ( B) ; Gèdre, May 85, unknown collector ( E) ; Pyrenäen, Cirque de Gavarnie, 1 July 1925, Ronniger s.n. ( W) ; Haut-Rhin: Ober-Elsass, Sigelsheimer Berg am Fuss der Vogesen, Kalk, 2 July 1913, Issler s.n. ( W) ; Ober-Elsass, Brometum ¿ Sigelsheimer? Berg, Kalk, 26 June 1932, Issler s.n. ( W) ; Im ¿Kasdenwald? östlich Colmar zwischen (illegible

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GERMANY. Baden-Württemberg: Buch westlich Hegisbühl bei Ehingen , 6 May 1932, Kummer s.n. ( W) ; zwischen Talmühle und Hattingen , May 1923, Ott s.n. ( W) ; Grenzgebiet, Auselfingen bei Engen , 6 May 1934, Kummer s.n. ( W) ; Flora des Baden, westlich Biesendorf bei Engen , 6 May 1932, Kummer s.n. ( W) ; Bopfingen, de Rohrbachmühle ( Härtsfeldhausen ) a Schweindorf , prados calizos secos, 9 May 2001, M. Martínez Ortega MO1095 ( SALA124596 ) ; Bopfingen, de Rohrbachmühle ( Härtsfeldhausen ) a Schweindorf , prados calizos secos, 9 May 2001, M. Martínez Ortega MO1094 ( SALA124595 ) ; Bopfingen, Härtsfeldhausen, Rohrbachmühle , prados calizos secos, 9 May 2001, M. Martínez Ortega MO1093 ( SALA124594 ) ; Bavaria: in margine silvae “ Hauptmoorwald ” prope “ Bamberg ”, in pratis arenosis, May 1916, Harz s.n. ( B, E, PR, W, WU) ; Sandige Heiden am “Hauptmoorwald” bei “Bamberg”, diluvialsand, 242 m, 28 May 1903, Harz s.n. ( B) ; München, Garchinger Heide , 26 May 1878, Peter s.n. ( PRC) ; Unterfranken, Amtmannshecke nordöstl. Kreuzwertheim , a. Main , 22 May 1926, Oberneder s.n. ( BM) ; Rhineland-Palatinate: Mainz, Anschel s.n. ( W); (illegible group of words) bei Mainz , unknown collector ( W) ; Mainz, Lichten Wald bei Gonsenheim , 27 May 1928, Fiedler s.n. ( B); (illegible locality) bei Mainz , 16 May 1909, illegible collector ( W) ; Nature protection area Uhlenborn , 49º59'N, 8º05'E, May 2002, D. Albach DA603 ( WU0026644 ) .

SPAIN. Huesca: Prepirineos aragoneses, between, Sabiñanigo and Fiscal, Basarán, in limestone ¿sward? on slopes, c. 1450 m, 5 July 1956, Sandwith s.n. (K); Bujaruelo, descenso pinar, 30TYN3730, 20 August 1971, Montserrat & Villar s.n. (JACA665471); Grassy pasture near (illegible word) Canfranc, 2 June 1979, illegible collector (RNG); Sallent de Gállego, pastos majadeados y de F. eskia , sobre calizas, 2150– 1950 m, 30TYN1941, 9 July 1980, Montserrat & Villar s.n. (JACA239480); Aísa, Candanchú-Tortiella, crestones calizos, solana de Tortiella alto, peñasco, 2100– 1900 m, 30TYN0138, 11 July 1967, Montserrat s.n. (JACA394167); Rioseta, pradera, cara norte, 1440 m, 30TYN0338, 11 May 1982, Palacín s.n. (JACA329984); Borao, pista de los Lecherines, 12 July 1976, B. Casaseca s.n. (MA10170); Borau, pista de Los Lecherines, 23 July 1976, Casaseca s.n. (SALA10170); Borau, pista Lecherines, pico de En medio, umbría, 30TXN9929, 20 June 1970, Montserrat & Villar s.n. (JACA253470); Aragüés del Puerto, Llanos Lizara, 1450 m, 30TXN9437, 22 June 1975, Montserrat s.n. (JACA235275); Aisa, pie gran cantil-cueva, Igüe, 1700, 30TXN9637, 18 June 1986, P. Montserrat & J. L. Remon s.n. (BCF 41369, VAB921539); Anso, Fraga camino a Atxerito, 1850 m, 11 July 1986, Patino & Valencia s.n. (SEST554-86); Fiscal, Monte Canciás, laderas empinadas orientadas al norte ambiente de hayedo, 1300–1600 m, 30TVN30, 30 June 1987, Uribe-Echevarría s.n. (VIT37119); Pyreenees, south-west slopes of the Pic du Pourtalet, east side of the Col du Pourtalet, alpine meadows on limestone, 1800 m, 14 July 1978, Harrod & McBeath s.n. (E); Valle de Tena, Sallent de Gallego, bridge over Río Aguas Limpias above presa de Sorra, 1400 m, 19 May 1971, Heywood s.n. (RNG); Ansó, Linza, paso del’Onso, cerca del refugio de Acherito, 1520–1540 m, 6 July 1997, Martínez Ortega & Delgado MO255 (SALA93473); Hecho, Alanos, La Renclusa, ascenso a Alanos, 1700–1600

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m, 30TXN8143, 2 September 1971, Montserrat & Villar s.n. (JACA680871); Ansó, Petrachema, pie de cantil en hayedo, 1400 m, 30TXN8052, 29 July 1970, Montserrat, Villar & Chouard s.n. (JACA427370); Ansó, Peña Ezcaurri, karst con F. scoparia y Elyno-Seslerietea, 2050– 1700 m, 30TXN7647, 14 July 1975, Villar s.n. (JACA10113875); Ansó, Linza, majada, hondo de circo, crestón pedregoso, 1620– 1550 m, 30TXN8053, 4 August 1967, Montserrat s.n. (JACA516467); Siresa, Hecho, pastos, cervunales sobre flysch pedregoso, solana del Agüerri, 1900– 1800 m, 30TXN9040, Villar s.n. (JACA10042574); In grassy places in lower levels of Ordesa National Park, near Torla, 8000’, 8 May 1961, Stace s.n. (BM); Grassy pasture near (illegible word) Canfranc, 2 June 1979, illegible collector (RNG); Pyren. Arragon., in pascuis prope Puerto de Canfranc, in Valle de Canfranc, Valle de Izas etc, 3500–4500’, June 1850, Willkomm s.n. ( PRC, W); Canfranc, Pico del Aguila, 1830– 1650 m, 30TYN0338, 19 June 1976, Montserrat & Villar s.n. (JACA50076); Canfranc, in glareosis rupestribusque, July 1921, C. Vicioso s.n. (MA112501); Canfranc, Collarada, 1700 m, June 1995, J. M. Carreras s.n. (VAB960047); Candanchú, 5 August 1972, Ron s.n. (SALA4458); Yebra de Basa, Oturia, alrededores de la ermita de Santa Osoria, 1560 m, 30TYN2311, 9 May 1980, P. Montserrat & Fillat s.n. (JACA66180); Las Blancas, crestas calizas con F. indigesta , 2120 m, 30TXN93, 30 June 1991, Loidi & Herrera s.n. (BIO11065); Aragüés del Puerto, collado de Mesola, 1900 m, 7 July 1997, Martínez Ortega & Delgado MO268 (SALA 93472); Formigal, 15 July 1972, Hernández & Benítez s.n. (COA019699); Yebra de Basa, Oturia, erosiones, losas rellanos secos junto a ermita, 1580 m, 30TYN2312, 9 June 1979, P. Montserrat s.n. (JACA67479); Sallent de Gállego, espolón seco con sabina, 1330 m, 30TYN1838, 27 May 1980, Montserrat & Villar s.n. (JACA87580); Bujaruelo, cumbre del collado, espolón ventoso, 2300 m, 30TYN4033, 16 July 1971, Montserrat & Villar s.n. (JACA484071); Aragüés del Puerto, llanos de Lizara, calizas, prados pedregosos, 1540 m, 7 July 1997, Martínez Ortega & Delgado MO265 (SALA 93470); Hoz de Jaca, subida al Mandilar, en prados sobre suelo ácido, 2000 m, 10 July 1997, Martínez Ortega & Delgado MO285 (SALA93471); Puente del Diablo, 1200 m, 30TYN1936, 21 July 1972, Monterrat & Villar s.n. (JACA481272); Panticosa, La Ripera, prados con boj, pequeñas fuentes, pastos majadeados, 1550– 1450 m, 30TYN2633, 3 July 1980, Montserrat & Villar s.n. (JACA199680); Panticosa, Cdo. Tendeñera, ventisqueros y cretas, 2325– 1800 m, 30TYN2930, 3 July 1980, Montserrat & Villar s.n. (JACA212780); Aisa, Valle de Aisa, prados subalpinos, 1697 m, 42º44'57.6''N, 00º34'43.1''W, 22 July 2009, B. López González , D. Pinto Carrasco & B. Rojas Andrés BLG2 (SALA143871); Ansó, Linza, paso del’Onso, cerca del refugio de Acherito, 1520–1540 m, 6 July 1997, M. Martínez Ortega & L. Delgado MO255 (SALA93473); Ansó, Linza, paso del'Onso, cerca del refugio de Acherito, prados pedregosos calizos, 1520–1540 m, 6 August 1999, M. Martínez Ortega & L. Delgado MO768 (SALA124593); Aragüés del Puerto, collado de Mesola, 1900 m, 7 July 1997, M. Martínez Ortega & L. Delgado MO268 (SALA93472); Aragües del Puerto, Llanos de Lizara, prados pedregosos y fisuras de rocas calizas, 1540 m, 5 August 1999, M. Martínez Ortega & L. Delgado MO765 (SALA93470); Aragüés del Puerto, llanos de Lizara, calizas, prados pedregosos, 1540 m, 7 July 1997, M. Martínez Ortega & L. Delgado MO265 (SALA93470); Aragües del Puerto, Pico Cucuruzuelo, prados pedregosos, 1972 m, 5 August 1999, M. Martínez Ortega & L. Delgado MO766 (SALA124592); Aragüés del Puerto, llanos de Lizara, prados subalpinos sobre calizas, 1516 m, 42º45'49.92''N, 0º38'0.3''W, 20 June 2013, M. Martínez Ortega, B. Rojas, X. Giraldez & N. López BR 244 (SALA155108); Borau. En la subida hacia Las Blancas, prados subalpinos sobre sustrato ácido, 1721 m, 42º41'40.92''N, 0º34'14.58''W, 19 June 2013, M. Martínez Ortega, B. Rojas, X. Giraldez & N. López MO 6070 (SALA155113); Borau, en la subida hacia Las Blancas, prados subalpinos sobre sustrato ácido, 1721 m, 42º41'40.92''N, 0º34'14.58''W, 19 June 2013, M. Martínez Ortega, B. Rojas, X. Giraldez & N. López MO 6070bis (SALA155112); Hoz de Jaca, pista al Ibón de Sabocos, subida al Mandilar, prados pedregosos sobre suelo ácido, 2000 m, 3 August 1999, M. Martínez Ortega & L. Delgado MO763 (SALA93471); Yésero, barranco del Puerto (Sierra Tendereña), prados calizos de alta montaña, 1933 m, 42º40'12.10"N, 0º12'25.70"W, 14 July 2014, N. Padilla-García, M. Daoud & G. Sgarlata NPG21 (SALA154057); Navarra: Entre El Bucle y el pié del Monte Arlás, collado de Pescamó, Karst de Larra, sobre calizas en prado, 1600–1700 m, 30TXN7857, 12 July 1994, M. Martínez Ortega MO-2 (SALA93474); Larra, descenso por barranco, 30TXN8158, 2 August 1967, Montserrat s.n. (JACA500367); Añabarcandia, pinar con hayas, 1620 m, 30TXN7955, 28 July 1972, Nardion, Villar s.n. (JACA10107072); Belagua, Roncal, pasto pedregoso, solana, 1700–1800 m, 30TXN7757, Montserrat s.n. (JACA71965); Isaba, Belagua, cantil al E de barranco profundo con hayedo, pie cantil, 1250 m, 30TXN7656, 2 June 1971, Villar s.n. (JACA10062571); Isaba Sierra de Arrigorrieta, crestas, pastos acidificados sobre flysch, crioturbados, 1640– 1300 m, 30TXN7345, Villar s.n. (JACA10030875).

SWITZERLAND. Appenzell Innerrhoden: St. Gallen und Appenzell, adventiv Bahnhof Sargans Viehrampe ,

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UNKNOWN OR DUBIOUS LOCATION: Vincenned, M. Limoge s.n. (G); Flakenstein, ¿Herrinia?, unknown collector (BM).

Material provisionally assigned to V. satureiifolia :— GERMANY. Baden-Württemberg: (illegible group of words) Mannheim , April 1841, illegible collector ( W) ; Hesse: Collines sèches de l’alluvium sablonneux dans les clairières des bois de (illegible word) de la plaine près Darmstadt , 9 May & 15 June 1872, Scriba s.n. ( PRC, RNG, W, WU) ; Starkenburg , (illegible group of words), 23 May 1924, illegible collector ( W) ; Starkenburg , (illegible locality), 8 May 1928, illegible collector ( W) ..

FRANCE. Aisne: coline sablonneuse à Beaurieux , May 1853, Boullu s.n. ( BM) ; Bas-Rhin: Kirchberg pr. Barr , in pasc., 350 m, Hausser s.n. ( W) ; In pascuis circa Keudorf, Alsatia, 1835, Fischer s.n. ( BM) ; Eure: Ruins du Châteaux du Navarre, June 1846, DD s.n. ( P00208673 ) ; Loire: veauches sables de la Loire, May 1869, unknown collector ( WU) ; Oise: coteau très aride entre Vaux et Verneil , canton de creil, July 1900, Camus s.n. ( MPU) ; Rhône: Lyon, ¿ Néron ?, May 1854, unknown collector ( W) ; Lyon, ¿Néron?, May 18?3, unknown collector ( BM); Lyon, unknown collector ( W); Lyon, à la Pape, 1843, Jordan s.n. ( BM) .

Figures

FIGURE 20. Distribution map of V. satureiifolia based on herbarium specimens (black circles) and collected material (open circles).