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'''''Boronia''''' is a [[genus]] of about 90-100 species of [[evergreen]] [[shrub]]s of the tribe Boronieae in the family [[Rutaceae]]. They are found all over [[Australia]].
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Boronias generally grow in open forests and woodlands. They are only rarely found in rainforests or arid areas, though some unusual species have recently been described from the northwest of [[Western Australia]].
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Boronia (after Francis Borone, an Italian who lost his life at Athens in the service of Dr. Sibthorp). Rutaceae, Greenhouse shrubs, interesting, and very fragrant.
 
Boronia (after Francis Borone, an Italian who lost his life at Athens in the service of Dr. Sibthorp). Rutaceae, Greenhouse shrubs, interesting, and very fragrant.
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B. denticulata, Smith. 2-6 ft.: Lvs. mucronate, denticulate: fle. in peduncled corymbs, rose-purple.—B. Fraseri, Hook. (B. anemonifolia, Paxt.). 1-3 ft.: lvs. trifid, the wedge-shaped segms. entire or 2-3-toothed: fls. axillary, solitary, pink. New Holland. P.M. 9:123.—B. pulchella, Turcz. (B. Drummondii, Planch.). 2 ft.: lvs. pinnatifid: fls. rose-pink, freely produced in spring and summer. Var. alba. A white-fld. form is known. F. S. 9:881.
 
B. denticulata, Smith. 2-6 ft.: Lvs. mucronate, denticulate: fle. in peduncled corymbs, rose-purple.—B. Fraseri, Hook. (B. anemonifolia, Paxt.). 1-3 ft.: lvs. trifid, the wedge-shaped segms. entire or 2-3-toothed: fls. axillary, solitary, pink. New Holland. P.M. 9:123.—B. pulchella, Turcz. (B. Drummondii, Planch.). 2 ft.: lvs. pinnatifid: fls. rose-pink, freely produced in spring and summer. Var. alba. A white-fld. form is known. F. S. 9:881.
 
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Boronias are known for their perfumed flowers, especially ''B. megastigma''. Unfortunately, they are generally somewhat difficult to grow in cultivation. All species require excellent drainage and part shade.
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==Species==
 
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*''[[Boronia clavata]]''
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*''[[Boronia falcifolia]]''
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*''[[Boronia fraseri]]''
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*''[[Boronia imlayensis]]''
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*''[[Boronia ledifolia]]''
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*''[[Boronia megastigma]]''
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*''[[Boronia microphylla]]''
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*''[[Boronia mollis]]''
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*''[[Boronia molloyae]]''
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*''[[Boronia muelleri]]''
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*''[[Boronia ovata]]''
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*''[[Boronia pinnata]]''
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*''[[Boronia safrolifera]]''
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*''[[Boronia serrulata]]'' (Native rose)
    
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