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Prostanthera (Lamiaceae) 3:553 |
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| Tasmania has
two native species of Prostanthera. Both species are
distinctly aromatic and are known as mint bushes. P. lasianthos
(Christmas bush)
is a common wet forest shrub or small tree. It has leaves about 4-8
cm long. P. rotundifolia is a rare shrub found in the
north and east and has leaves less than 1 cm long. A third species, P.
cuneata, is considered to be extinct from Tasmania.
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