Chamelaucium uncinatum

Schauer in J. G. C. Lehmann

Pl. Preiss. 1: 97. 1844. (as Chamaelaucium)

Common names: Geraldton wax
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 10.
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Shrubs to 3 m. Leaves: blade linear, 1.6–4 cm × 0.5–1 mm, about as thick as wide, mid­vein impressed adaxially, apex sharply pointed, often curved downward, surfaces conspic­uously glandular. Inflorescences in axils of leaves or bracts, these often deciduous. Peduncles 4–12 mm. Flowers to 2 cm wide; calyx lobes broadly rounded, 0.5–1 mm; petals soon falling, spreading, suborbiculate, 4–5 mm; stamens 1–2 mm, alternate staminodes; filaments of stamens and staminodes fused in a short, tubular ring; style 4 mm.


Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Disturbed areas.
Elevation: ca. 200 m.

Distribution

Introduced; Calif., w Australia.

Discussion

In the flora area, Chamelaucium uncinatum is known from San Diego County.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.