Veronica traversii explained

Veronica traversii, synonym Hebe traversii, is an ornamental plant of the family Plantaginaceae. It is endemic to the south island of New Zealand. The specific epithet traversii is in honor of naturalist Henry H. Travers (1844-1928), son of William Thomas Locke Travers.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Bubelis. Walt. New Zealand Plants and their Collectors. Washington Park Arboretum Bulletin. Winter 2013. 24–25. 1046-8749. 487128332. 7 February 2018. English. He not only helped create the Wellington Botanic Garden but saw his passionate love of nature picked up by his son Henry (1844 -1928), who became a naturalist and professional collector. Henry Travers is responsible for the names Pseudowintera traversii, Hebe traversii, and Pimelea traversii.. 8 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180208123653/https://www.arboretumfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/bubelis-NZ-plants-2.pdf. dead.