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:

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Prostanthera saxicola". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Prostanthera saxicola". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
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