Boronia lanuginosa facts for kids
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The Boronia lanuginosa is a special plant that belongs to the citrus family called Rutaceae. You can only find it growing naturally in northern Australia. It's a type of shrub that has unique, woolly leaves.
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What Does Boronia lanuginosa Look Like?
This amazing plant is a perennial, which means it lives for more than two years. It can grow to be about 0.4 m (1 ft) to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall.
Leaves and Flowers
Its leaves are quite interesting! They are pinnate, which means they look a bit like a feather with smaller leaflets branching off a main stem. These small leaflets are called pinnae. The edges of these leaflets are also rolled inwards, which is called revolute.
The flowers of Boronia lanuginosa are very pretty. They can be white or a lovely shade of pink. You can see them flowering and producing fruit for most of the year, usually from January all the way through to November.
How Did Boronia lanuginosa Get Its Name?
This plant was first officially described in 1837 by an Austrian botanist named Endlicher. He was the one who gave it the scientific name Boronia lanuginosa.
Meaning of the Name
The second part of its name, lanuginosa, comes from a Latin word. It means woolly or downy. This is a perfect description for the plant's woolly leaves!
Where Does Boronia lanuginosa Grow?
You can find Boronia lanuginosa in several parts of northern Australia. It grows in Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and Queensland. However, it's most commonly found in a specific area of the Northern Territory called the Top End.
Its Favorite Places to Live
This plant likes to grow in different kinds of places. You might spot it on sandstone or sandy soil. It often thrives in gullies and along creekbeds. It also likes to live in open woodland areas and forests.
