| Prostanthera striatiflora | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Prostanthera |
| Species: | P. striatiflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Prostanthera striatiflora F.Muell.[1] |
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Prostanthera striatiflora, commonly known as Jockey's Cap or Striped Mintbush, is a shrub species that occurs in the dry interior region of Australia.[2][1] It grows to between 0.5 and 2 metres high. The leaves are 8 to 30 mm long and 2 to 10 mm wide. White flowers with purple-striped throats appear between July and November in the species native range.[2]
The species was first formally described by botanist Ferdinand von Mueller based on plant specimens that he collected during his 1851 expedition through the Flinders Ranges in South Australia.[1] It occurs in woodland in rocky, dry terrain.[2]
The species is cultivated for its showy flowers and aromatic foliage. It prefers a well drained situation in full sun or partial shade and tolerates both dryness and frost. It is suited to cultivation in large containers.[3][4]