Boronia citriodora (Boronia citriodora)
Description
Boronia citriodora is also known as lemon-scented boronia, lemon plant, lemon thyme. The shrub is endemic to Tasmania, with a widespread distribution. It is found in grasslands, and commonly in alpine and sub-alpine areas, and sometimes at lower altitudes. 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.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Sapindales
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Family: Rutaceae
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Genus: Boronia
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