Chamelaucium uncinatum

Common name: Geraldton Wax

Meaning of name:

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.

Distribution:

Occurs in the south west of Western Australia.

Description:

An erect shrub to 3 metres tall. The pink flowers are produced from August to November.

Notes:

This is a highly invasive garden plant originally from the Geraldton area.

References:

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