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The Small-leaf wax flower (Philotheca difformis) belongs to Rutaceae (the Citrus family). It is an evergreen shrub that is distributed in the south-eastern Australia, south-east Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. It grows in rocky areas in woodland, and can reach a height of about 1-2 m. The leaves are oblong with wavy edges. It produces small, white, star-shaped flowers through much of the year. There are five fleshy triangular sepals and five oblong white petals. The photos show the horticultural variety 'Profusion'.
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