Family: Lamiaceae. Labiatae. Mint
Latin: Labia means lip. Flowers have petals fused into a lower lip and an upper lip.
Flowers have 5 united petals and 5 united sepals.
236 genera in the family.
Many are aromatic.
Genus: Westringia
33 species of shrub in the genera.
Upper petal/lip is two united lobes.
Four stamens. Upper two are fertile. Lower two are not.
Leaves in whorls of 3 or 4.
Westringia Brevifolia: Coast Westringia
Dense bush
Height 1.5m Width 1.5m
White flowers in summer.
Latin: Labia means lip. Flowers have petals fused into a lower lip and an upper lip.
Flowers have 5 united petals and 5 united sepals.
236 genera in the family.
Many are aromatic.
Genus: Westringia
33 species of shrub in the genera.
Upper petal/lip is two united lobes.
Four stamens. Upper two are fertile. Lower two are not.
Leaves in whorls of 3 or 4.
Westringia Brevifolia: Coast Westringia
Dense bush
Height 1.5m Width 1.5m
White flowers in summer.