Prostanthera monticola

Prostanthera monticola
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Prostanthera
Species: P. monticola
Binomial name
Prostanthera monticola
B.J.Conn.[1]

Prostanthera monticola, commonly known as Buffalo mintbush, is a shrub which is native to south-eastern Australia.[2] It has a spreading habit, growing to between 0.3 and 2 metres high. The leaves are 15 to 50 mm long and 5 to 13 mm wide.[3] Flowers appear in the leaf axils in summer. They are about 18 to 20 mm long and pale blue-green or grey-green with purple veining.[3]

The species was formally described in 1984 based on plant material collected at Crystal Brook Falls, Mount Buffalo in Victoria.[1]

It occurs on granitic soils in forests from Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales southwards to north-east Victoria in the Mount Buffalo National Park. Associated tree species include Eucalyptus delegatensis, E. pauciflora and E. stellulata.[3]

Prior to 1984, plants had been identified as Prostanthera walteri.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Prostanthera monticola". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  2. ↑ Wild Plants of Victoria (database). Viridans Biological Databases & Department of Sustainability and Environment. 2009.
  3. 1 2 3 "Prostanthera monticola". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 10 January 2013.


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