Prostanthera nivea
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Prostanthera nivea is a large shrub which is native to Queensland
, New South Wales
and Victoria
in Australia
. It grows to between 1 and 4 metres high and is found in sclerophyll
forest, woodland and heath. Its flowers appear in spring in the leaf axils, tending to be clustered towards the ends of branches. They are about 14 to 18 mm long and white or mauve, with a yellow-spotted throat.. The leaves are long and narrow, 10 to 50 mm long and 0.5 to 2 mm wide.
The species was first formally described by botanist Alan Cunningham
in 1834 in Labiatarum Genera et Species.
Two varieties are recognised:
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It grows to between 1 and 4 metres high and is found in sclerophyll
Sclerophyll
Sclerophyll is the term for a type of vegetation that has hard leaves and short internodes . The word comes from the Greek sclero and phyllon ....
forest, woodland and heath. Its flowers appear in spring in the leaf axils, tending to be clustered towards the ends of branches. They are about 14 to 18 mm long and white or mauve, with a yellow-spotted throat.. The leaves are long and narrow, 10 to 50 mm long and 0.5 to 2 mm wide.
The species was first formally described by botanist Alan Cunningham
Allan Cunningham (botanist)
Allan Cunningham was an English botanist and explorer, primarily known for his travels in New South Wales to collect plants.- Early life :...
in 1834 in Labiatarum Genera et Species.
Two varieties are recognised:
- P. nivea var. induta Benth.
- P. nivea A.Cunn. ex Benth. var. nivea