Veronica

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1972, Flora Europaea. Volume 3. Diapensiacea to Myoporaceae, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 244

Sect. Veronica (Sect. Chamaedrys Griseb. ). Perennial. Leaves entire to 2-pinnatisect, sessile or petiolate. Racemes axillary (sometimes pseudoterminal), very rarely with a small terminal raceme present as well. Bracts usually very different from foliage-leaves. Calyx-segments 4 or 5. Corolla-tube wider than long. Capsule dehiscing loculicidally, usually only at apex. Seeds strongly compressed, smooth or rugose, with central chalaza.