Boronia heterophylla
- Flower nameBoronia heterophylla
- Scientific nameBoronia heterophylla
- AliasBoronia heterophylla, Boronia, ピグミーランタン, Red boronia, Kalgan boronia
- Place of originWestern Australia
- Place of floweringPotted flower
- Flowering seasonMarch, April, May, June
What is Boronia heterophylla
Boronia heterophylla (scientific name: Boronia heterophylla) is a semi-hardy evergreen shrub of the genus Boronia in the family Rutaceae, endemic to Western Australia.
It is also known as pygmy lantern, red boronia, and Kalgan boronia. In Australia , it grows wild in dry forests. The tree is 1 to 3 meters tall and bears cool, pinnate compound leaves in pairs. Inflorescences grow from slender branches, and in late spring to early summer, small, bell-shaped flowers with a diameter of 1 to 2 cm, similar to those of Lily of the Valley or Suzuran (scientific name: Convallaria keiskei) , are produced. The flowers and leaves have a sweet citrus scent.
Common name: Boronia heterophila, Scientific name: Boronia heterophylla, also: Pygmy lantern, Red boronia, Kalgan boronia, Place of Origin: Australia, Habitat environment: Arid forests, bisexual flowers, Tree height: 100 to 300 cm, leaf shape: winged compound leaf, phylogeny: paired life, flower diameter: 1 to 2 cm, flower shape: bell shape, flowering stage: March to June.










