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Chamelaucium
Also called Waxflowers
Chamelaucium, also known as waxflower, is a genus of shrubs endemic to south western Western Australia. They belong to the myrtle family Myrtaceae and have flowers similar to those of the tea-trees (Leptospermum). The best-known species is the Geraldton wax, Chamelaucium uncinatum, which is cultivated widely for its large attractive flowers.
In cultivation, they do well in dryer climates with good drainage and sunny aspect. They are hardy to frost and drought, although sensitive to Phytophthora cinnamomi. The best known and most widely cultivated member of the genus by far is C. uncinatum, which is widely grown in gardens across Southern Australia, and for the cut flower industry in the USA and Israel.
Restricted to the southwest of Western Australia, Chamelaucium species grow most commonly in heathland communities growing on sand near the coast or inland, and in granite outcrops. Some grow in more semi arid climates.
Chamelaucium axillare · Chamelaucium brevifolium · Chamelaucium ciliatum · Chamelaucium confertiflorum · Chamelaucium drummondii · Chamelaucium gracile · Chamelaucium marchantii · Large Waxflower · Chamelaucium micranthum · Chamelaucium pauciflorum · Geraldton wax · Chamelaucium virgatum
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