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Geraldton waxflower - Chamelaucium uncinatum A West Australian species , this one photographed at Nangawooka Flora Reserve in Victor Harbor SA Chamelaucium uncinatum,Eamw,Geraldton wax Click/tap to enlarge

Geraldton waxflower - Chamelaucium uncinatum

A West Australian species , this one photographed at Nangawooka Flora Reserve in Victor Harbor SA

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The Geraldton Wax

"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.

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Similar species: Myrtles, Evening Primroses.
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Jul 13, 2020. Captured Jul 12, 2020 22:14.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 69mm