Prostanthera incana
| Prostanthera incana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Prostanthera |
| Species: | P. incana |
| Binomial name | |
| Prostanthera incana A.Cunn. ex Benth.[1] | |
Prostanthera incana, commonly known as velvet mintbush, is a shrub that is native to south-eastern Australia.[2] It has an erect habit, growing to between 1 and 2.5 metres high. The leaves are 9 to 18 mm long and 6 to 13 mm wide.[2] The lilac flowers appear between August and December in the species native range.[2]
The species was formally described in 1834 based on specimens collected by Alan Cunningham.[1] It occurs in New South Wales and Victoria.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Prostanthera incana". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Prostanthera incana". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
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