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Eriostemon australasius

Eriostemon australasius Pers.
Eriostemon australasius
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Eriostemon australasius, known as the pink wax flower, is a shrub in the Rutaceae family native to eastern Australia. It features narrow oblong leaves and pink flowers with five petals, blooming in late winter and early spring.

Description

Eriostemon australasius is an erect, bushy shrub belonging to the Rutaceae family. It is endemic to eastern Australia and is characterized by its narrow, oblong leaves and pink flowers that typically bloom in late winter and early spring. The species was first described in 1805 by the author Pers.

Synonyms

Crowea scabraEriostemon lanceolatusEriostemon salicifollus

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