Scientific Name: Philotheca difformis subsp. smithiana

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  • Pronunciation:
    fill-oh-THE-ka dif-FOR-miss
  • Common Name:
    Small-leaved Waxflower
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Family:
    RUTACEAE
  • Status:
    Uncommon
  • Flowers:
    White 10mm flowers in clusters, year round
  • Vegetation Type:
    Montane, Eucalypt Forest - rocky or sandy soil
  • Species List:
    Upper Mt. Tinbeerwah,
Identification Notes

Warty leaves and stems. Foliage aromatic. 5-petalled flowers.

Landscaping Notes

Shrubby and attractive waxflower, but not often seen in cultivation.