Table 4. Selected morphological attributes separating Prostanthera volucris, P. gilesii and P in Molecular and morphological analyses support recognition of Prostanthera volucris (Lamiaceae), a new species from the Central Tablelands of New South Wales

Table 4. Selected morphological attributes separating Prostanthera volucris, P. gilesii and P. phylicifolia.
Morphological characterP. volucrisP. gilesiiP. phylicifoliaStem indumentumDensely covered by appressed to spreading retrorse trichomesSparsely to moderately hairy with appressed antrorse trichomesGlabrous to sparsely hairy with short appressed antrorse trichomes restricted to either nodes or decussate groovesLamina size12–19 mm long, 3–5 mm wide15–26 mm long, 6–10 mm wide5–15 mm long, 1.5–4 mm wideLamina abaxial surface indumentumModerately to densely hairy across whole surface, midrib trichomes spreading to retrorseGlabrous, occasionally with patches of long antrorse trichomes restricted to the midribGlabrous, occasionally with short appressed antrorse trichomes along the length of the midribCalyxDensely covered in appressed retrorse trichomes, sessile glands indistinct or absentGlabrous, moderately covered by sessile glandsGlabrous, occasionally with patches of short appressed to spreading antrorse trichomes, sparsely to moderately covered by sessile glandsProphyllElliptic, densely covered in appressed to subappressed retrorse trichomesNarrowly elliptic, glabrous except for a few antrorse trichomes restricted to the marginLinear to terete, glabrousPedicelDensely covered in appressed to spreading retrorse trichomesGlabrous to sparsely hairy, trichomes antrorseGlabrousMericarpRugose, papillose, with occasional long pilose trichomesMature mericarps not observedReticulate, glabrous