Agathosma serratifolia (Curtis) Spreeth

Longleaf buchu (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Rutaceae > Agathosma

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. It has one stem. The leaves are very long. The flowers are white with a pink tinge. They are in the axils of the leaves. The fruits have 5 chambers.
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Shrub to over 2 m. Leaves very long. Flowers white or pink-tinged. Fruits 5-chambered.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.0
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Environment

It is a subtropical plant.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 5-7
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-9

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible leaves
Therapeutic use Carminative (unspecified)
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Cultivation

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Images

Agathosma serratifolia unspecified picture

Distribution

Agathosma serratifolia world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:771086-1
WFO ID wfo-0000523617
COL ID 5TQXC
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Parapetalifera serratifolia Parapetalifera serrata Agathosma serratifolia Adenandra cordata Adenandra serratifolia Barosma serratifolia Diosma serratifolia