About Boronia pilosa Labill.
Boronia pilosa Labill. (commonly called hairy boronia) is an erect, woody shrub that reaches a height of 1–2 m (3–7 ft) and has hairy branches. Its leaves are pinnate, bearing between three, five, seven, or nine leaflets. The overall leaf outline is 3–18 mm (0.1–0.7 in) long and 4–34 mm (0.16–1.3 in) wide, and grows from a petiole 0.5–3 mm (0.020–0.12 in) long. The end leaflet is linear to narrow egg-shaped, 1–13 mm (0.039–0.51 in) long and 0.5–2.5 mm (0.020–0.098 in) wide, and the side leaflets have a similar shape but are longer. Its flowers range from white to pink, and are arranged mostly in groups of three to six, located in leaf axils or at the ends of branches. The whole flower group grows from a peduncle that is usually 0.5–2.5 mm (0.020–0.098 in) long, and each individual flower sits on a pedicel of a similar length. The plant has four narrow triangular sepals that are 1–3 mm (0.039–0.12 in) long and 1–2 mm (0.039–0.079 in) wide, and overlap at their bases. The four petals are 4–7 mm (0.16–0.28 in) long, and fall off before the fruit develops. The eight stamens are covered in hairs. Flowering occurs from August to February. Hairy boronia grows in woodland and heath, sometimes in exposed areas. It is found in Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia.
