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Balm mint bush (Prostanthera melissifolia)

Description

Prostanthera melissifolia, the balm mint bush, is a native Australian aromatic hardwood shrub that grows up to 2m tall. The species has purple bell shaped flowers tinted with pink and small dark green leaves. The species occurs in New South Wales and Victoria

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Lamiales

            • Family: Lamiaceae

              • Genus: Prostanthera