Prostanthera melissifolia
Appearance
Prostanthera melissifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Prostanthera |
Species: | P. melissifolia
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Binomial name | |
Prostanthera melissifolia |
Prostanthera melissifolia, the balm mint bush, is a native Australian aromatic hardwood shrub endemic to Australia.
Description
Prostanthera melissifolia grows to 2m tall. The species has purple bell shaped flowers tinted with pink and small dark green leaves. The species occurs in New South Wales and Victoria.[1]
References
- ^ "Prostanthera melissifolia F.Muell". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 16 August 2008.
- "Prostanthera melissifolia". BioLib. Retrieved 1 August 2008.