Boronia citriodora

Boronia citriodora
Boronia citriodora, family Rutaceae, growing in a subalpine sclerophyll woodland
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Boronia
Species: B. citriodota
Binomial name
Boronia citriodora
Synonyms

Boronia pinnata var. citriodora

Boronia citriodora is also known as lemon-scented boronia,[1] lemon plant, lemon thyme.[2] [3]

Distribution

The shrub is endemic to Tasmania, with a widespread distribution.[4]

It is found in grasslands, and commonly in alpine and sub-alpine areas, and sometimes at lower altitudes.[5]

Description

Boronia citriodora is a hardy, evergreen shrub is low-growing with many branches, and is strongly lemon-scented when crushed. It grows to 100 centimetres (3.3 ft).

It has fragrant, star-shaped flowers with four petals that appear pink as a bud. Leaves are a blue-grey colour, with 5 or 7 leaflets. It flowers from early spring to late summer.

Cultivation

Boronia citriodora is cultivated as an ornamental plant for use in gardens. It tolerates sun, shade, wind, heavy frost; and dry, sandy or waterlogged soils.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Co, Schimmel &; Leipzig, Schimmel & Co. Aktiengesellschaft, Miltitz bei (1926). Annual Report on Essential Oils, Aromatic Chemicals and Related Materials. Schimmel & Company. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  2. ↑ Bie.ala.org.au: Boronia citriodora
  3. ↑ Understorey-network.org.au: Boronia citriodora
  4. ↑ UTas.edu.au: Boronia citriodora
  5. ↑ Utas.edu.au: field botany of Boronia citriodora
  6. ↑ Plantthis.com.au: garden maintenance of Boronia citriodora
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