Agathosma betulina

Agathosma betulina (= Barosma betulina), commonly known as Round Buchu, is a shrub.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 10.1 History 10.2 Agathosma betulina in art 10.3 Symbolism 10.4 Superstition 11 See also 12 References 12.1 Literature 12.2 Footnotes 13 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Agathosma betulina was already described and the name validly published by Bengt Bergius. It was not until 1950, however, that Fedor Semenovich Pilipenko reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Round Buchu is a species in the genus Agathosma which contains 135 species and belongs to the family of the Rutaceae (Rue Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Agathosma betulina is an evergreen plant with simple leaves.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled.

The fruits are septicidal capsules.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Agathosma betulina is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.

[edit] Cultivation

The Round Buchu prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in soils that are moist.

[edit] Uses

Agathosma betulina is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

== Man and Agathosma betulina

[edit] History

[edit] Agathosma betulina in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Agathosma betulinafr:Agathosma betulina