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Prostanthera galbraithiae

Prostanthera galbraithiae B.J.Conn
Prostanthera galbraithiae
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Prostanthera galbraithiae, known as Wellington mint-bush, is a shrub in the Lamiaceae family and is native to Victoria, Australia. It was described in 1998 by B.J.Conn.

Description

Prostanthera galbraithiae is an erect or spreading shrub with densely hairy, square-shaped branches. Its leaves are narrow egg-shaped or oblong, with rolled edges. The flowers are deep mauve to purple and feature maroon dots inside the petal tube. The species is endemic to Victoria and is part of the Lamiaceae family, commonly known as the mint family.

Distribution

Victoria

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