Scientific Name: Boronia keysii

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  • Pronunciation:
    bor-OWN-ee-ah KEYS-ee-eye
  • Common Name:
    Keys Boronia
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Family:
    RUTACEAE
  • Status:
    VULNERABLE
  • Flowers:
    pink, mauve, 4 petals. Borne mainly on side branches.
  • Vegetation Type:
    Wet Eucalypt Forest
  • Species List:
    Landcare Display Garden, Regional Ecosystem 12.9-10.l.
Identification Notes

some leaves compound. open habit with side stems spreading to ascending and gently arching. Great variety in leaf arrangement.

Associated Fauna

Butterfly host plant: Satin blue.

Landscaping Notes

Suitable plant for appropriate soil conditions (see Vegetation type). Often short-lived. Benefits from pruning. Prefers moist, well-drained soil in sun.||Successfully propagated by Tin Can Bay City Farm Nursery.||Featured in Noosa Landcare Display Garden at Pomona.||