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Boronia fraseri

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Rutaceae

Scientific name
  
Boronia fraseri

Order
  
Sapindales

Genus
  
Boronia

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Boronia mollis, Boronia algida, Boronia safrolifera, Boronia anemonifolia, Boronia muelleri

Boronia fraseri is a plant in the citrus family occurring near Sydney in Australia. It was officially described by William Jackson Hooker in 1843, deriving its species name from Charles Fraser, the first superindentent of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.

Unlike many Boronia plants, it prefers moist gullies and rainforest areas, on soils based on sandstone. The four petalled pink flowers are relatively large, up to 24 mm wide. The plant grows to 1.5 metres tall, and is almost hairless, apart from tiny stellate hairs on the branches. A rare plant, with a ROTAP rating of 2RCa. Well drained soils with part shade are advised for cultivation.

Boronia "Telopea Valley Star" is a hybrid between this species and Boronia mollis, which is hardier and has been grown in Australian gardens.

References

Boronia fraseri Wikipedia


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