Westringia parvifolia
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| Westringia parvifolia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Westringia |
| Species: | W. parvifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Westringia parvifolia | |
| Known range of Westringia parvifolia (in blue) | |
Westringia parvifolia is a species of plant in the mint family that is endemic to Australia.
The species grows as a shrub to about 1 m in height. The tiny oval leaves are about 1.5–3 mm long and 1 mm wide, appearing in whorls of three. The flowers occur in the upper leaf axils and are white to pale purple in colour with small reddish spots.[2]