Prostanthera striatiflora
| Prostanthera striatiflora | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Prostanthera |
| Species: | P. striatiflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Prostanthera striatiflora F.Muell.[1] | |
Prostanthera striatiflora, commonly known as Jockey's Cap or Striped Mintbush, is a shrub species that occurs in the dry interior region of Australia.[1][2] It grows to between 0.5 and 2 metres high. The leaves are 8 to 30 mm long and 2 to 10 mm wide. White flowers with purple-striped throats appear between July and November in the species native range.[2]
The species was first formally described by botanist Ferdinand von Mueller based on plant specimens that he collected during his 1851 expedition through the Flinders Ranges in South Australia.[1] It occurs in woodland in rocky, dry terrain.[2]
The species is cultivated for its showy flowers and aromatic foliage. It prefers a well drained situation in full sun or partial shade and tolerates both dryness and frost. It is suited to cultivation in large containers.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Prostanthera striatiflora". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Prostanthera striatiflora". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ↑ Seale, Allan (1988). Garden Companion to Australian Native Plants. Australia: Reed Books. ISBN 0730101878.
- ↑ Greig, D. (1987). The Australian Gardener's Wildflower Catalogue. Australia: Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0207154600.
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