Prostanthera hirtula
| Prostanthera hirtula | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Prostanthera |
| Species: | P. hirtula |
| Binomial name | |
| Prostanthera hirtula F.Muell. ex Benth.[1] | |
Prostanthera hirtula, commonly known as hairy mintbush, is a shrub that is native to south-eastern Australia.[2] It has a spreading habit, growing to between 0.4 and 2 metres high. The leaves are 10 to 30 mm long and 1.5 to 6 mm wide.[2] The flowers are dark mauve and appear in spring.[2]
The species was formally described in 1870 based on specimens collected at Mount Buffalo and Mount Disappointment by Ferdinand von Mueller and in the Grampians by Carl Wilhelmi.[1] It occurs in New South Wales and Victoria.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Prostanthera hirtula". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Prostanthera hirtula". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 27 October 2014.