Agathosma crenulata

Agathosma crenulata (= Barosma crenulata), commonly known as 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 crenulata 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 crenulata was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1950, however, that Fedor Semenovich Pilipenko reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The 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

The shrubs grow to a height of approximately 2,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Agathosma crenulata is an evergreen plant with simple leaves.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled. The plants bloom from June to September.

The fruits are septicidal capsules.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

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

[edit] Cultivation

The 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 crenulata is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

== Man and Agathosma crenulata

[edit] History

[edit] Agathosma crenulata 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

More pictures of Agathosma crenulata in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Agathosma crenulatafr:Agathosma crenulata