Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Aasbossie, Klipboegoe, Klipbuchu, Wit-confettibos, Cape May, White confetti bush

Family: Rutaceae (Rue)

Distribution: Western Cape

National red list: Least Concern

Life form: Evergreen shrub / sub-shrub

Usage: Horticultural, Medicinal

Comments: The aromatic leaves containing essential oils are used by fishermen to remove the odour of redbait (aas) from their hands, hence the common name. Campers rub the leaves onto their bedding to keep ants and mosquitoes away. The leaves are used in potpourri and act as an insect repellant.