Singleton mint bush
Prostanthera cineolifera R.T.Baker & H.G.Sm.
Prostanthera cineolifera, known as Singleton mint bush, is a flowering shrub in the Lamiaceae family. It is native to eastern New South Wales and was first described in 1912. The plant has hairy branches, narrow egg-shaped leaves, and clusters of pale mauve to dark purple-mauve flowers at the ends of branchlets.
Description
Prostanthera cineolifera is an erect shrub endemic to New South Wales. It belongs to the Lamiaceae family and was formally described by R.T. Baker and H.G. Smith in 1912. The species is characterized by its narrow, egg-shaped leaves and clusters of pale mauve to dark purple-mauve flowers that appear at the ends of branchlets. The plant has hairy branches and is commonly known as Singleton mint bush.
Other common names
Singleton mint bush
Distribution
New South Wales
