Boronia keysii Domin (1926:284)
Key's boronia
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
The species was given it's common name by botanist Beryl A. Lebler, who reported it's rediscovery: "Our plant, which may be called Key's boronia, differs from Wide Bay boronia in having" (Lebler, 1972:618).
Conservation Status
Last (and only) record: 1909 (Lucas & Synge, 1978:483)
Rediscovered on: 9 September 1971 by Dr. Arthur Harrold (Lebler, 1972:618; Lucas & Synge, 1978:483)
Distribution
Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Domin, Karel. (1926). Beiträge zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie Australiens. Biblthca bot. Heft 89(3): 284-285 (838-839).
Other references:
Collette, J. C. and Ooi, M. K. (2021). Investigation of 18 physiologically dormant Australian native species: germination response, environmental correlations and the implications for conservation. Seed Science Research 31(1): 30-38. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960258520000422
Duretto, Marco F. (1999). Systematics of Boronia section Valvatae sensu lato (Rutaceae). Muelleria 12: 1-131.
Duretto, Marco F. (2003). Notes on Boronia (Rutaceae) in eastern and northern Australia. Muelleria 17: 19-135.
Duretto, Marco F., Wilson, P. G. and Ladiges, P. Y. (2013). Boronia, pp. 124-282 [250]. In: Wilson, Annette (ed.). Flora of Australia Volume 26, Meliaceae, Rutaceae, Zygophyllaceae. Melbourne: ABRS/CSIRO Australia. xx + 612 pp.
Govaerts, R. (1996). World Checklist of Seed Plants 2(1, 2): 1-492. MIM, Deurne.
Henderson, R. J. F. (ed.). (2002). Names and distribution of Queensland plants, Algae and Lichens. Brisbane: Environmental Protection Agency.
Lebler, Beryl A. (1972). A Long-lost Boronia. Queensland Agricultural Journal 98(12): 618-620.
Lucas, Grenville Llewellyn and Synge, Hugh (compilers). (1978). The IUCN Plant Red Data Book. Morges, Switzerland: IUCN. 540 pp. [pp. 483-484]
Sandercoe, C. (1989). The ecology of Boronia keysii Domin. in relation to fire. Brisbane: Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Shapcott, A., Lamont, R. W. and Thomson, A. (2005). How do rare Boronia species differ from their more widespread congeners? Australian Journal of Botany 53(2): 171-183.
Specht, R. L. and Specht, A. (1999). Australian plant communities; dynamics of structure, growth and biodiversity. Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
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