Boronia dichotoma facts for kids
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Boronia dichotoma is a special plant. It is found only in the south-west part of Western Australia. This plant belongs to the citrus family, called Rutaceae. It is a tall, thin plant or a small shrub. It has simple leaves and pretty pink flowers. Each flower has four petals. You can spot this plant by the sticky hairs on its flower stalks.
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What Does Boronia dichotoma Look Like?
Boronia dichotoma grows as a tall, thin plant or a small bush. It can reach about 70 centimeters (28 inches) high. It has thin branches. The leaves are smooth and can be narrow, oval, or egg-shaped. They are usually 15 to 50 millimeters (0.6 to 2 inches) long. The leaves higher up on the plant are almost round.
The flowers grow in open, branched groups. These groups are found at the ends of the branches. Each flower sits on a thin stalk called a pedicel. Small leaf-like parts, called bracts, are at the base of these stalks. The pedicels have sticky hairs.
The plant has four red, egg-shaped sepals. These are small leaf-like parts that protect the flower bud. They are about 3 millimeters (0.1 inches) long. They fall off as the fruit grows. The four petals are pink and oval-shaped. They are 7 to 11 millimeters (0.3 to 0.4 inches) long and smooth. The flower also has eight stamens. These are the parts that make pollen. They have hairs on their outer edges. The stigma, which receives pollen, is very small. This plant usually flowers from August to December.
How Was Boronia dichotoma Named?
The plant Boronia dichotoma was first officially described in 1841. This description was made by a person named John Lindley. He wrote about it in a book called Edwards's Botanical Register. The plant he described was collected by Georgina Molloy. She found it near the Vasse River.
Where Does Boronia dichotoma Grow?
This type of boronia plant likes to grow in areas that are wet during winter. You can find it from near Perth all the way to the Margaret River. It grows in specific natural areas. These include the Jarrah Forest, the Swan Coastal Plain, and the Warren regions.
Is Boronia dichotoma Protected?
The Western Australian Government's Department of Parks and Wildlife checks on plants. They have said that Boronia dichotoma is "not threatened." This means it is not currently in danger of disappearing.
