Prostanthera saxicola
Prostanthera saxicola | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Prostanthera |
Species: | P. saxicola |
Binomial name | |
Prostanthera saxicola R.Br.[1] | |
Prostanthera saxicola is a shrub that is native to south-eastern Australia.[2] It has a variable habit, growing to between 0.2 and 2 metres high. The leaves are 3 to 15 mm long and 1 to 6 mm wide.[2] The white or mauve flowers appear between July and February in the species native range.[2]
The species was formally described in 1810 by botanist Robert Brown.[1] It occurs in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.[1]
Four varieties are currently recognised:
- P. saxicola var. bracteolata - slender mintbush. Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria
- P. saxicola var. montana - New South Wales
- P. saxicola var. saxicola - New South Wales
- P. saxicola var. major - Queensland, New South Wales[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Prostanthera saxicola". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Prostanthera saxicola". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
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