Geraldton waxflower

British

/ ˈdʒɛrəldtən ˈwæksˌflaʊə /

noun

Also called: Geraldton wax. an evergreen shrub, Chamelaucium uncinatum , native to W Australia, cultivated for its pale pink flowers

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Etymology

Origin of Geraldton waxflower

named after Geraldton , a port in W Australia

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