New species and records of Prostanthera (Lamiaceae, Westringieae) from the north coast of New South Wales, Australia

Authors

  • Trevor Craig Wilson National Herbarium of New South Wales https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9026-0521
  • Guy Taseski University of New South Wales
  • Paul Sheringham Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
  • Catherine Wardrop National Herbarium of New South Wales

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea20153

Keywords:

Prostanthera, New Species, New South Wales, Conservation Status, Lamiaceae

Abstract

The new species Prostanthera floydii T.C.Wilson, G.Taseski & P.R.Sheringham (Lamiaceae) is described for the first time along with a report on the discovery of P. spathulata T.C.Wilson & B.J.Conn in New South Wales, Australia. Prostanthera floydii is distinctive from other known species by the combination of narrow ovate leaves with a recurved leaf margin and glabrous adaxial surface, and persistent prophylls longer than the calyx tube. Combined with measurements, description and figures for P. floydii, a documentation of habitat and highly localised distribution is provided for both species.

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2025-02-05

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