Prostanthera denticulata
Prostanthera denticulata R.Br.
Prostanthera denticulata, known as rough mint-bush, is a flowering plant in the Lamiaceae family. It is native to coastal New South Wales and is characterized by its aromatic, straggling shrub form with narrow egg-shaped leaves and purple to mauve flowers found in leaf axils or at branchlet ends.
Description
Prostanthera denticulata is a member of the Lamiaceae family and is native to coastal New South Wales. This aromatic shrub typically grows in a straggling or prostrate form, with narrow, egg-shaped leaves. Its flowers are purple to mauve in color and appear in the leaf axils or at the ends of branchlets. The species was first described in 1810 by Robert Brown and is part of the genus Prostanthera, which is native to Australia.
Distribution
New South Wales · Queensland · Victoria
Synonyms
Prostanthera denticulata var. latifolia
