Agathosma serratifolia

Agathosma serratifolia (= Barosma serratifolia) 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 serratifolia 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 serratifolia was already described and the name validly published by William Curtis. It was not until 1796, however, that A.D. Spreeth reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Agathosma serratifolia 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 serratifolia is an evergreen plant with simple leaves.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled. The plants bloom from April to May.

The fruits are septicidal capsules.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

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

[edit] Cultivation

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

[edit] Uses

Agathosma serratifolia is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

== Man and Agathosma serratifolia

[edit] History

[edit] Agathosma serratifolia 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 serratifolia in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Agathosma serratifoliafr:Agathosma serratifolia