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Chamelaucium
''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 most well-known species is the Geraldton wax, '' Chamelaucium uncinatum'', which is cultivated widely for its large attractive flowers. Description Plants of the genus ''Chamelaucium'' are woody evergreen shrubs ranging from 15 cm (6 in) to 3 m (10 ft) high. The leaves are tiny to medium-sized and arranged oppositely on the stems. They contain oil glands and are aromatic, often giving off a pleasant aroma when crushed. The flowers are small and have five petals, ten stamens, and are followed by small hardened fruit. Taxonomy The genus was first defined by French botanist René Louiche Desfontaines in 1819. The derivation of the name is unclear. They are commonly known as waxplants, or wax flowers from the waxy feel of the petals. Fourtee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamelaucium
''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 most well-known species is the Geraldton wax, '' Chamelaucium uncinatum'', which is cultivated widely for its large attractive flowers. Description Plants of the genus ''Chamelaucium'' are woody evergreen shrubs ranging from 15 cm (6 in) to 3 m (10 ft) high. The leaves are tiny to medium-sized and arranged oppositely on the stems. They contain oil glands and are aromatic, often giving off a pleasant aroma when crushed. The flowers are small and have five petals, ten stamens, and are followed by small hardened fruit. Taxonomy The genus was first defined by French botanist René Louiche Desfontaines in 1819. The derivation of the name is unclear. They are commonly known as waxplants, or wax flowers from the waxy feel of the petals. Fourtee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamelaucium Heterandrum
''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 most well-known species is the Geraldton wax, '' Chamelaucium uncinatum'', which is cultivated widely for its large attractive flowers. Description Plants of the genus ''Chamelaucium'' are woody evergreen shrubs ranging from 15 cm (6 in) to 3 m (10 ft) high. The leaves are tiny to medium-sized and arranged oppositely on the stems. They contain oil glands and are aromatic, often giving off a pleasant aroma when crushed. The flowers are small and have five petals, ten stamens, and are followed by small hardened fruit. Taxonomy The genus was first defined by French botanist René Louiche Desfontaines in 1819. The derivation of the name is unclear. They are commonly known as waxplants, or wax flowers from the waxy feel of the petals. Fourtee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamelaucium Uncinatum
''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. The flowers (somewhat resembling those of the tea tree) last a relatively long time after cutting, making the plant popular in horticulture. It is widely cultivated throughout Australia, both in home gardens and in the cut flower industry. Purple-flowering cultivars have been developed. Cultivation Geraldton Wax is relatively hardy and fairly easy to grow in a Mediterranean climate with well-drained sandy soil and a sunny aspect. It can be grown in areas of higher humidity, such as Sydney, but tends to be short lived. It is also good in pots. It has the tendency to 'fall over' and may need support. It is very drought-tolerant and has aromatic leaves. The hardy characteristics have led to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamelaucium Axillare
''Chamelaucium axillare'', commonly known as Esperance waxflower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia. The erect shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between September and December producing white-pink-red flowers. Often grown as an ornamental shrub it has scented evergreen foliage produces red buds and small white flowers. It can be grown as a light screen and used for cut flowers. Found along the south coast with a scattered distribution in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils. The species was originally described by the botanist George Bentham in 1867 ''Flora Australiensis''. In 1882, Ferdinand von Mueller changed the name to''Darwinia axillaris'' in his ''Systematic Census of Australian Plants The ''Systematic census of Australian plants, with chronologic, literary and geographic annotations'', more commonly known as the ''Systematic Census of Australian Plants'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verticordia
:For the clam genus, see ''Verticordia'' (bivalve). ''Verticordia'' is a genus of more than 100 species of plants commonly known as featherflowers, in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. They range in form from very small shrubs such as '' V. verticordina'' to trees like '' V. cunninghamii'', some spindly, others dense and bushy, but the majority are woody shrubs up to tall. The flowers are variously described as "feathery", "woolly" or "hairy" and are found in most colours except blue. They often appear to be in rounded groups or spikes but in fact are always single, each flower borne on a separate stalk in a leaf axil. Each flower has five sepals and five petals all of a similar size with the sepals often having feathery or hairy lobes. There are usually ten stamens alternating with variously shaped staminodes. The style is simple, usually not extending beyond the petals and often has hairs near the tip. All but two species are found in Southwest Australia, the other two occur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamelaucium Pauciflorum
''Chamaelaucium pauciflorum'' is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia. The shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms in between August and October producing white-pink flowers. Found on plains, ridges and rises in an area extending from the Mid West The Midwestern United States, also referred to as the Midwest or the American Midwest, is one of four Census Bureau Region, census regions of the United States Census Bureau (also known as "Region 2"). It occupies the northern central part of ... to the Wheatbelt, Great Southern and western Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy or gravelly soils over laterite. References pauciflorum Plants described in 1867 {{Myrtaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamelaucium Megalopetalum
''Chamaelaucium megalopetalum'', is a flowering plant commonly known as the large waxflower, is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ... to Western Australia. The erect shrub typically grows to a height of but can reach as high as . It blooms between May and December producing white-pink-red or cream-yellow flowers. Found on sandy ridges or sand plains in the southern Wheatbelt, Great Southern and the south coast of the Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sand or gravelly soils over laterite. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q10448249 megalopetalum Plants described in 1867 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamelaucium Ciliatum
''Chamaelaucium ciliatum'' is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ... to Western Australia. The erect or spreading shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between January and December producing white flowers. Found in the southern Wheatbelt, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in many soil types. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15395516 ciliatum Plants described in 1819 Taxa named by René Louiche Desfontaines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamelaucium Confertiflorum
''Chamaelaucium confertiflorum'' is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ... to Western Australia. The slender and erect shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between October and December producing white flowers. Found in the Great Southern region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy or peaty soils. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15395622 confertiflorum Plants described in 1923 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamelaucium Virgatum
''Chamaelaucium virgatum'' is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ... to Western Australia. The erect shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms in between August and January producing white-pink flowers. Found on sand plains in an area extending from the southern Wheatbelt and into the south western Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy or gravelly soils over laterite. References virgatum Plants described in 1838 {{Myrtaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamelaucium Micranthum
''Chamaelaucium micranthum'' is a member of the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, endemic to Western Australia. The erect shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms between August and November producing white flowers. Found along creek beds and banks extending from the Mid West The Midwestern United States, also referred to as the Midwest or the American Midwest, is one of four Census Bureau Region, census regions of the United States Census Bureau (also known as "Region 2"). It occupies the northern central part of ... to the central Wheatbelt regions of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils. References micranthum Plants described in 1923 {{Myrtaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamelaucium Marchantii
''Chamaelaucium marchantii'' is a member of the family Myrtaceae endemic to Western Australia. The dense, rounded and many branched shrub typically grows to a height of . It blooms in October producing yellow-green flowers. Found along creeks and on breakaway slopes in a small area in the Mid West region of Western Australia near Northampton Northampton () is a market town and civil parish in the East Midlands of England, on the River Nene, north-west of London and south-east of Birmingham. The county town of Northamptonshire, Northampton is one of the largest towns in England; ... where it grows in sandy soils. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15395827 marchantii Plants described in 1987 Taxa named by Arne Strid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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