Bolivia homoranthus facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bolivia homoranthus
Homoranthus croftianus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Homoranthus
Species:	H. croftianus
Binomial name
Homoranthus croftianus J.T.Hunter
Occurrence data from AVH
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Homoranthus croftianus, also known as Bolivia homoranthus, is a unique plant from the myrtle family. It grows only in a small area near Bolivia in northern New South Wales, Australia. This plant is a straight-growing shrub. Its leaves are pointed and grow in a cool pattern, forming four neat rows along the branches. The flowers are single and can be greenish or cream-coloured. They grow where the leaves meet the stem.

About the Bolivia Homoranthus

This plant flowers and produces fruit throughout the year. However, it blooms most often from October to January.

How it Was Named

Homoranthus croftianus was officially described in 1998. The botanist John Hunter first identified it from a plant found in the Bolivia Range. He published his findings in a science journal called Telopea. The second part of its name, croftianus, honors Peter Croft. He was a ranger with the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Where it Lives

The Bolivia homoranthus is found only in the Bolivia Hill Nature Reserve. This reserve is about 40 kilometers south of Tenterfield in New South Wales. It prefers to grow in shallow, sandy soils. You can find it in areas with heathland or shrubby woodlands. It often grows on or near granite rocks.

Protecting This Plant

This plant has a very limited distribution, meaning it grows in only a small area. Because of this, it is considered vulnerable. This means it needs protection to make sure it continues to thrive in the wild.