Prostanthera eurybioides
Prostanthera eurybioides F.Muell.
Prostanthera eurybioides, known as Monarto mintbush, is a shrub in the Lamiaceae family, native to south-east South Australia. It features densely hairy branches, thick elliptic to egg-shaped leaves, and violet to mid-purple flowers with white, orange, and dark purple markings inside the petal tube.
Description
Prostanthera eurybioides is a low, spreading shrub endemic to the south-east of South Australia. It belongs to the Lamiaceae family and was first described in 1855 by F.Muell. The plant has densely hairy branches and thick, elliptic to egg-shaped leaves that are clustered on short shoots. Its flowers are violet to mid-purple, with a white interior marked by orange and dark purple dots within the petal tube. This species is found only in South Australia, where it grows in its native habitat.
Distribution
South Australia
