Chamelaucium megalopetalum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
megalopetalum
ID:
841186
Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Muell. ex Benth.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1867
Citation Micro:
Fl. Austral. 3: 38 (1867)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000840521
Common Names
- Megalopetalum Chamelaucium
- Megalopetalum Waxflower
- Megalopetalum Chamelaucium Waxflower
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Chamelaucium megalopetalum (also called Geraldton Wax, Waxflower, and many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It has white to pink flowers and grows in a variety of habitats, including coastal areas, woodlands, and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Chamelaucium megalopetalum is an ornamental shrub that is popular in gardens. It is known for its bright pink flowers and its ability to thrive in humid climates. The flowers can be used in floral arrangements and the leaves can be used to make a fragrant tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chamelaucium megalopetalum has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The flowers are clustered in small, globular heads. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a hard, shiny surface. The seedlings are small, with long, slender stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Chamelaucium megalopetalum can be propagated from seed or by division of clumps. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated by seed sown in spring or summer in a warm greenhouse, or by division of clumps in spring or summer.
Where to Find Chamelaucium megalopetalum
Chamelaucium megalopetalum is native to Western Australia.
Species in the Chamelaucium genus
Chamelaucium axillare, Chamelaucium brevifolium, Chamelaucium ciliatum, Chamelaucium confertiflorum, Chamelaucium drummondii, Chamelaucium gracile, Chamelaucium heterandrum, Chamelaucium marchantii, Chamelaucium megalopetalum, Chamelaucium micranthum, Chamelaucium pauciflorum, Chamelaucium uncinatum, Chamelaucium virgatum, Chamelaucium erythrochlorum, Chamelaucium floriferum, Chamelaucium orarium, Chamelaucium roycei, Chamelaucium forrestii, Chamelaucium lullfitzii, Chamelaucium xanthocladum, Chamelaucium repens,
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-38324: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.