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Geraldton Wax flower A native that is endemic to Western Australia. <br />
A rounded shrub with waxy flowers appearing winter through to early spring. Foliage is aromatic. <br />
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Geraldton Wax flower

A native that is endemic to Western Australia.
A rounded shrub with waxy flowers appearing winter through to early spring. Foliage is aromatic.
Growth to 4 m

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"Chamelaucium uncinatum", the Geraldton waxflower, Geraldton wax, is a flowering plant endemic to Western Australia. It is an erect shrub 0.5 to 4m high, bearing white or pink flowers June–November. The name "uncinatum" means "hooked" in Latin, in reference to the tips of the leaves.

Similar species: Myrtles, Evening Primroses.
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Sep 4, 2019. Captured Aug 28, 2019 14:18 in 159 Merewether St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/99s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm