Boronia fraseri, commonly known as Fraser's boronia, is a plant in the citrus family occurring near Sydney in Australia. It is an erect, multi-branched shrub with pinnate leaves and pink flowers arranged in small groups in the leaf axils.
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Boronia fraseri was first formally described by William Jackson Hooker in 1843 and the description was published in The Botanical Magazine.[6] The specific epithet (fraseri) honours Charles Fraser, the first superintendent of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.
Unlike many Boronia plants, Fraser's boronia prefers moist gullies and rainforest areas, often on soils based on Narrabeen sandstone[7] and is found mainly in the Sydney region but also occurs in the Blue Mountains.
Fraser's boronia is rare plant, with a ROTAP rating of 2RCa.
Well drained soils with part shade are advised for cultivation. Boronia "Telopea Valley Star" is a hybrid between this species and Boronia mollis, which is hardier and has been grown in Australian gardens.