Prostanthera lasianthos

Prostanthera lasianthos
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Prostanthera
Species: P. lasianthos
Binomial name
Prostanthera lasianthos
Labill.
Flowers of Prostanthera lasianthos

Prostanthera lasianthos is a large shrub or small tree which is native to Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania in Australia. The species is also known as Victorian Christmas Bush,[1] or local aboriginal names including coranderrk (Woi wurrung) and geringdah (Daung wurrung).[2] It grows up to 10 m high but is usually much less and is found in wet sclerophyll forests, often beside creeks. Its flowers, which appear in profuse sprays, are about 2 cm long and white or pale lilac, with purple and orange blotches in the throat. They appear in late spring and summer, and specifically around Christmas time in Victoria. The fragrant, toothed leaves are 5 to 10 cm (sometimes 15 cm ) long and about 1.5 cm wide.

References

  1. ↑ "Prostranthera lasianthos". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  2. ↑ "Aboriginal Land". Forest Secrets. Museum of Victoria. Retrieved 2008-11-21.

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