Victorian Christmas Bush
Prostanthera lasianthos
About Victorian Christmas Bush
Victorian Christmas Bush (Prostanthera lasianthos) is a herb used in the Aboriginal Australian Medicine tradition to help with Respiratory Issues, Headache, Digestive Issues, and Cold. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Prostanthera lasianthos, commonly known as the Victorian Christmas bush, is a large shrub or small tree of the mint family, Lamiaceae, which is native to Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania in Australia. It grows up to 10 m (35 ft) high but is usually much less and is found in wet sclerophyll forests, often beside creeks. Its flowers, which appear in profuse sprays, are about 2 cm long and white or pale lilac, with purple and orange...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist