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''Prostanthera serpyllifolia'', commonly known as small-leaved mintbush, is a small shrub that is native to southern Australia It grows up to 0.5 metres in height and has leaves that are ovate in shape and are 1.5 to 3 mm long and to 0.7 mm to 1.3 mm wide.〔 Flowers occur in spring.〔 The species was formally described in 1810 by botanist Robert Brown, based on plant material collected from the southern Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. Brown gave it the name ''Cryphia serpyllifolia'', which stood until 1895 when the species was transferred to the genus ''Prostanthera''. It occurs in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.〔 Two varieties are recognised: *''P. serpyllifolia'' subsp. ''microphylla'' (R.Br.) B.J.Conn - New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. *''P. serpyllifolia'' (R.Br.) Briq. subsp. ''serpyllifolia'' - South Australia and Western Australia〔 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Prostanthera serpyllifolia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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