Prostanthera saxicola
| Prostanthera saxicola | |
|---|---|
| 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Prostanthera saxicola". 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 saxicola". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 27 October 2014.