Prostanthera serpyllifolia
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| Species: | P. serpyllifolia
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Prostanthera serpyllifolia, commonly known as small-leaved mintbush, is a small shrub that is native to southern Australia[2] It grows up to 0.5 metres in height and has leaves that are ovate in shape and are 1.5 to 3 mm long and to 0.7 mm to 1.3 mm wide.[2] Flowers occur in spring.[2]
The species was formally described in 1810 by botanist Robert Brown, based on plant material collected from the southern Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. Brown gave it the name Cryphia serpyllifolia, which stood until 1895 when the species was transferred to the genus Prostanthera.[1] It occurs in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.[1]
Two varieties are recognised:
- P. serpyllifolia subsp. microphylla (R.Br.) B.J.Conn - New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.
- P. serpyllifolia (R.Br.) Briq. subsp. serpyllifolia - South Australia and Western Australia[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Prostanthera serpyllifolia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "Prostanthera serpyllifolia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 28 October 2014.