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 2 3 "Prostanthera rhombea". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Prostanthera rhombea". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
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