Scientific Name: Boronia hemichiton Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: mt arthur boronia

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Rutaceae

Threatened Species Status: Endangered

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: Erect to somewhat straggly shrub.

Height (m): 0.3 – 1.5

Flowers: Flowers in clusters of 1 to 5 in the upper leaf axils; pointed petals pink to white.

Fruit: Capsule – glabrous. The seeds are dark brown to black and about 2 mm long.

Municipality
Launceston
Plant Communities
Heath
Habitat Notes

Grows in wet heath or scrub; found only on Mt Arthur and in upper catchment of Pipers River.

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Impractical Propagation material is too difficult to collect or conditions for propagation or cultivation are too specialized.

Seed Information