Correa
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- For other uses, see Correa (disambiguation).
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Correa is a genus of mainly eastern Australian plants with distinctive bell-shaped flowers. Correa is in the family Rutaceae, and like many in this family the crushed leaves have a distinctive scent. There are ca. 11 species in the genus, though natural hybridisation between the species makes taxonomic relationships within this genus problematic. Because it flowers in December and has a festive red and green appearance, one species has been named Christmas bush, an appellation shared by several Australian plants which bloom around the same time or are festively colored.
[edit] Cultivation
Many hybrids of Correa reflexa are grown in Australian gardens. Correas are generally easy to grow shrubs which prefer a partly shaded spot in the garden. Their flowers lack the fragrances so sought after in their relatives the boronias.
[edit] Species
- Correa aemula
- Correa alba
- Correa backhouseana
- Correa baeuerlenii
- Correa decumbens
- Correa lawrenceana
- Correa reflexa
- Correa pulchella
