About Boronia crenulata Sm.
Boronia crenulata Sm. is a shrub that grows between 0.25 and 1.2 metres (0.8 to 4 feet) tall. It has weak, thin stems that often trail between other plants. Its leaves vary in shape, even on a single individual plant, but are generally around 20 mm (0.8 in) long and 2 mm (0.08 in) wide. Leaves are strap-like or egg-shaped with the narrower end pointing toward the base. A few long, soft hairs are usually present on the leaves, and the leaf margins typically have a small number of small teeth. Flowers of this species range in color from pink to reddish, and are scattered either singly or in small groups in leaf axils or at the ends of stems. The flowers are about 1 cm (0.4 in) in diameter, growing on a stalk that is 4 mm (0.2 in) long. Sepals are egg-shaped to triangular, 1.5–2 mm (0.06–0.08 in) long, and usually have a sharp, pointed tip. This species has four hairless petals and eight stamens. Boronia crenulata grows across a wide area of south-western Western Australia, occurring in the Avon Wheatbelt, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Swan Coastal Plain and Warren biogeographic regions. It can grow in a range of soil types, from clay to limestone, and is found in habitats ranging from swampy coastal areas to salt lake margins and rocky outcrops.
