Prostanthera rhombea

Prostanthera rhombea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Prostanthera
Species: P. rhombea
Binomial name
Prostanthera rhombea
R.Br.[1]

Prostanthera rhombea, commonly known as sparkling mintbush, is a shrub that is native to south-eastern Australia [2] It has an open habit, growing to between 0.5 and 2 metres high. The aromatic leaves are 2 to 6 mm long and 2 to 5.5 mm wide.[2] The flowers are mauve or bluish and appear in spring.[2]

The species was formally described in 1810 by Robert Brown.[1] It occurs in New South Wales and Victoria.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Prostanthera rhombea". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Prostanthera rhombea". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 27 October 2014.