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The Wax flower (Chamelaucium sp.) belongs to Myrtaceae (the Myrtle family). It is a small evergreen tree that is endemic to Australia, with 21 species distributed in central and southern Western Australia. It grows in dry areas and grows to a height of 15 cm to 3 m. The leaves are lanceolate, oblong, or ovate, and grow in pairs or clustered at the ends of branches. The petals are thick and dull and shiny, looking like waxwork. This is why they are called "wax flowers", but the species commonly distributed in Japan is Chamelaucium uncinatum. Many garden varieties have also been produced.
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