Prostanthera parvifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae and is endemic to Queensland. It is an upright shrub with small, pale green leaves and mostly deep mauve flowers.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Prostanthera |
| Species: | P. parvifolia
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| Prostanthera parvifolia | |
Description edit
Prostanthera parvifolia is a small, upright shrub 1–2 m (3 ft 3 in – 6 ft 7 in) tall with small, oblanceolate, almost sessile leaves about 7–10 mm (0.28–0.39 in) long and tiny, deep mauve to violet flowers borne in leaf axils. [2]
Taxonomy and naming edit
Prostanthera parvifolia was first formally described in 1928 by Karel Domin and the description was published in Bibliotheca Botanica.[3] The specific epithet (parvifolia) means "small leaves".[2]
Distribution and habitat edit
This species is found growing in mallee scrub at Glenmorgan, Gurulmundi, Carnarvon Range, Pentland, Tara, Kogan and the Warrego Range.
References edit
- ^ "Prostanthera parvifolia". Australian Plant Census.
- ^ a b Althofer, George W. (1978). Cradle of Incense. Stanley Smith Memorial Publication Fund. p. 30,31,95,99. ISBN 0909830134.
- ^ "Prostanthera parvifolia". Australian Plant Name Index. Retrieved 29 March 2021.