Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Prostanthera: Mint bush.
90 species within the genus.
Prostanthera lasianthos: Christmas Bush
Distribution: Queensland, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania. Widespread and common in Tasmania.
Prefers wet sclerophyll forests or riparian areas.
Leaves: aromatic. Serrated.
Height: up to 10 m.
Terminal flowers clusters. 2 cm long. White with purple, pink throat. December.
Leaves: pale underneath. 4 to 12 cm long. 1 to 3 cm wide. Pairs on the stem.
Genus: Prostanthera: Mint bush.
90 species within the genus.
Prostanthera lasianthos: Christmas Bush
Distribution: Queensland, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania. Widespread and common in Tasmania.
Prefers wet sclerophyll forests or riparian areas.
Leaves: aromatic. Serrated.
Height: up to 10 m.
Terminal flowers clusters. 2 cm long. White with purple, pink throat. December.
Leaves: pale underneath. 4 to 12 cm long. 1 to 3 cm wide. Pairs on the stem.