Prostanthera incana

Prostanthera incana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Prostanthera
Species:	P. incana
Binomial name
	Prostanthera incana; A.Cunn. ex Benth.[1]

Prostanthera incana, commonly known as velvet mintbush, is a shrub that is native to south-eastern Australia.[2] It has an erect habit, growing to between 1 and 2.5 metres high. The leaves are 9 to 18 mm long and 6 to 13 mm wide.[2] The lilac flowers appear between August and December in the species' native range.[2]

The species was formally described in 1834 based on specimens collected by Alan Cunningham.[1] It occurs in New South Wales and Victoria.[1]

References

"Prostanthera incana". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
"Prostanthera incana". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 27 October 2014.

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[APNI-1] "Prostanthera incana". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 27 October 2014.

[NSW-2] "Prostanthera incana". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 27 October 2014.