Monarto mintbush

(Prostanthera eurybioides)

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Description

Prostanthera eurybioides, of the family Lamiaceae, also known as Monarto Mint-Bush, is a perennial low spreading shrub, less than 1m high, endemic to Australia. This plant has a very limited distribution and is a nationally threatened species. Threats to survival include low seedling recruitment, habitat degradation due to weeds, grazing pressure and human influence

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Lamiales
Family:Lamiaceae
Genus:Prostanthera
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