Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Agathosma apiculata
Common name:
Knoffelboegoe, Garlic buchu
Family:
Rutaceae (Rue)
Distribution:
Western Cape
Habitat:
Coastal dunes, clay, granite, and limestone
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
National red list:
Least Concern
Life form:
Shrub / sub-shrub
Usage:
Medicinal
Comments:
The leaves are aromatic and a distinctive garlic scent is released when the leaves are crushed, due to the volatile oils in the glands on the leaves and fruit, a recognisable fragrance unique to the Rutaceae (buchu) family.
Links:
SANBI PlantZAfrica
Locations
1:
Bonsai/Penjing collection
(Bonsai)
• Accession: 2014-198/3 • Provenance: Horticultural
2:
Nursery areas
• Accession: 2014-198/4 • Provenance: Horticultural
3:
Plants and people - crops, medicinal, etc.
(Plants and people)
• Accession: 2014-198/1 • Provenance: Horticultural
4:
Upper garden, rockeries
(Ur)
• Accession: 2014-198/2 • Provenance: Horticultural
Area
Individual