Myricaceae
Waxberry
Myrica cordifolia
- Family
- Myricaceae
- Genus
- Myrica
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Common names
By language (2)
- Afrikaans
- Duinewasbessie
- English
- Waxberry
Synonyms
- Morella cordifolia (L.) Killick
- Myrica alaternoides Crantz
- Myrica cordifolia var. microphylla A.Chev.
- Myrica elliptica A.Chev.
- Myrica rotundifolia Salisb.
Photos
Photo: Abu Shawka, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Abu Shawka, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Abu Shawka, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Abu Shawka, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Abu Shawka, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Abu Shawka, CC0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.