


Chamelaucium uncinatum
Common name: Geraldton Wax
The derivation of Chamelaucium is not certain but could be referring to the Latin word camelaucum, a term applied to the headgear of medieval Popes. Uncinatum is from the Latin word uncinatus, meaning hooked or barbed.
Occurs in the south west of Western Australia.
An erect shrub to 3 metres tall. The pink flowers are produced from August to November.
This is a highly invasive garden plant originally from the Geraldton area.
Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 1997.
Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.
Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.
Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2914702
Florabase https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/5498