Boronia beeronensis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Beeron boronia |
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Boronia
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beeronensis
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Boronia beeronensis is a special plant found only in Beeron National Park in Queensland, Australia. It belongs to the citrus family, called Rutaceae. This plant is a shrub with many branches. It has narrow, simple leaves and flowers with four petals.
What it Looks Like
The Beeron boronia is a shrub that stands upright. It has many branches and can grow to about 1 meter (3.3 feet) tall and wide. Its younger branches are covered in soft, white or yellow hairs.
The leaves are long and thin, like a line or a narrow oval. They are usually 10 to 33 millimeters (0.4 to 1.3 inches) long. They are also 2 to 4 millimeters (0.08 to 0.16 inches) wide. The leaves do not have a stem connecting them to the branch. The bottom of the leaf is much lighter in color than the top. Its edges are often curled downwards.
Usually, one flower grows on a short, hairy stalk. Sometimes, there can be up to three flowers. Each flower has four sepals, which are like small leaves protecting the bud. These sepals are shaped like a wide egg or triangle. They are about 4.5 to 6 millimeters (0.18 to 0.24 inches) long.
The four petals are the colorful parts of the flower. They are 8 to 15 millimeters (0.31 to 0.59 inches) long. They are also 7 to 8 millimeters (0.28 to 0.31 inches) wide. These petals get a little bigger as the fruit starts to grow. The flower also has eight stamens, which are the parts that produce pollen. These stamens are hairy. When the plant produces fruit, it is about 5.5 millimeters (0.22 inches) long and 3.5 millimeters (0.14 inches) wide.
How it Got its Name
The Beeron boronia was officially described in 2003. This means scientists gave it its formal name, Boronia beeronensis. The scientist who described it was Marco F. Duretto. His description was published in a science journal called Muelleria.
The second part of its name, beeronensis, tells us where it lives. It refers to the Beeron National Park. The ending "-ensis" is a Latin suffix. It means "from a place" or "belonging to a country." So, beeronensis means "from Beeron."
Where it Lives
The Beeron boronia grows in woodlands. These woodlands are found on a granite mountain range. This area is inside the Beeron National Park in Queensland. This park was once known as the Beeron Holding.
Looking After It
The Queensland Government has a law called the Nature Conservation Act 1992. Under this law, Boronia beeronensis is listed as "least concern." This means that scientists believe this plant is not currently in danger of disappearing.
