Prostanthera monticola

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]

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

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. "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. "Prostanthera monticola". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 10 January 2013.


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