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Agathosma thymifolia

Flowers
Common names: limestone buchu, thyme-leaf buchu (Eng.) kalk boegoe (Afr.)
Family: Rutaceae

... observations of the same kind of activity on this species. Agathosma Sow seeds in autumn. The medium should be light and ... the next 7-8 months plants can be planted into the garden. Agathosma thymifolia will thrive in full sun and well-drained ... coma-aurea , Crassula dejecta , Senecio elegans , Agathosma imbricata , A. serpyllacea , Searsia crenata , ...

28 / 07 / 2014 | Roger Oliver | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Agathosma serpyllacea

Flowers
Common names: thyme buchu (Eng.), wildeboegoe (Afr.)
Family: Rutaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden August 2012   Agathosma serpyllacea is a rounded, single-stemmed shrublet ... It is possible that they do assist with pollination. Agathosma Sow the seed during autumn. Use a medium which is ... to harden off. After this they can be moved into full sun. Agathosma serpyllacea performs best in full sun and ...

13 / 08 / 2012 | Roger Oliver | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Agathosma pattisonae

Agathosma pattisonae flowers close
Common names: boulder buchu (Eng.); klipboegoe (Afr.)
Family: Rutaceae

... University of the Western Cape September 2022 Agathosma pattisonae is a compact, rigid, rock-squatting, ... a well-developed elaiosome. Fig. 2. An illustration of Agathosma pattisonae by Marieta Visagie, from a plant growing ... eastern slopes of the Cederberg, near the Wolfberg Arch. Agathosma pattisonae is one of many taxa confined to the Cape ...

12 / 09 / 2022 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Agathosma ovata 'Kluitjieskraal'

A.ovata 'Kluitjieskraal'
Common names: Kluitjieskraal false buchu (E); Kluitjieskraalbasterboegoe (A)
Family: Rutaceae

... Jodamus Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden June 2001 Agathosma ovata 'Kluitjieskraal' produces dense clusters of ... mm long). Glands containing volatile oils dot the leaves. Agathosma ovata 'Glentana' and Agathosma ovata 'Witteklip' are two other selection forms of ...

25 / 06 / 2001 | Norma Jodamus | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Agathosma orbicularis

Agathosma orbicularis
Common names: Caledon buchu (Eng.); Caledon-boegoe (Afr.)
Family: Rutaceae

... of this species. Like several other species of Agathosma , it is possible for bees, beetles and butterflies to be involved in its pollination. Agathosma Sow the seed in autumn in a light, well-draining ... P. betulinum , Mimetes cucullatus , Felicia filifolia , Agathosma serpyllacea , Coleonema album , Leucadendron ...

22 / 07 / 2019 | Roger Oliver | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Agathosma mucronulata

Agathosma mucronulata
Common names: prickly buchu (Eng.), stekelboegoe (Afr.)
Family: Rutaceae

... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden July 2002   Agathosma mucronulata forms a neat, compact, rounded upright ... is catapulted out of the seed capsule is also effective. Agathosma mucronulata occurs in mountain fynbos on the drier ... winter rainfall region of South Africa in Western Cape. Agathosma mucronulata is well visited by bees while it is in ...

29 / 07 / 2002 | Norma Jodamus | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Agathosma lanceolata

Agathosma lanceolata
Common names: Honey Buchu (E); Heuningboegoe (A)
Family: Rutaceae

... Jodamus Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden April 2001 Agathosma lanceolata is a spreading shrublet, with beautiful ... pollinators and bees and butterflies are regular visitors. Agathosma lanceolata occurs naturally on south-facing sandstone slopes on the Cape Peninsula. Agathosma Agathosma lanceolata does best when planted in a ...

23 / 04 / 2001 | Norma Jodamus | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Agathosma imbricata

Agathosma imbricata
Common names: sand buchu (Eng.); sandboegoe (Afr.)
Family: Rutaceae

... Oliver Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden October 2011 Agathosma imbricata is a resprouting shrublet with dense ... next. It is possible that they assist with pollination. Agathosma Sow the seed of the sand buchu during autumn. Use a ... the next 7-8 months plants can be planted in the garden. Agathosma imbricata will thrive in full sun and well-drained ...

17 / 10 / 2011 | Roger Oliver | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Agathosma gonaquensis

Agathosma gonaquensis
Common names: Gonaqua buchu (Eng.), Hottentotsboegoe (Afr.)
Family: Rutaceae

... September 2006 (Updated by Alice Notten September 2010) Agathosma gonaquensis is a single-stemmed, slow-growing, ... (known as ballistic dispersal or catapult mechanism). Agathosma gonaquensis occurs naturally in coastal grassland ... Uitenhage to Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. The genus Agathosma consists of 150 species found mainly in the Western ...

11 / 09 / 2006 | Norma Jodamus | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Agathosma glabrata

Agathosma glabrata
Common names: sand buchu, lemon-scented buchu (Eng.); sandboegoe (Afr.)
Family: Rutaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden October 2014   Agathosma glabrata is slow growing and reaches a height of ... it can be harvested. There are 150 species in the genus Agathosma and most of them are found in the Western Cape. Agathosma glabrata occurs naturally in damp sandy plains and ...

24 / 07 / 2006 | Norma Jodamus | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Agathosma crenulata

Agathosma crenulata and bee
Common names: buchu, long-leaf buchu (Eng.); boegoe, langblaar boegoe, regteboegoe, anysboegoe (Afr.); buchu (Khoi); ibuchu (Xhosa)
Family: Rutaceae

... are followed by green fruit, which darken as they ripen. Agathosma crenulata occurs on damp lower slopes of the ... embryo will not ripen and the seeds will not be viable. Agathosma Agathosma crenulata can be used as an accent plant in your ...

07 / 07 / 2003 | Norma Jodamus | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Agathosma collina

Common names: dune buchu (Eng.); duineboegoe (Afr.)
Family: Rutaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden September 2011   Agathosma collina is a dense dwarf shrub that grows to a ... season, bees can regularly be observed visiting plants. Agathosma Sow the seed of Agathosma collina in autumn on a medium consisting of equal ...

19 / 09 / 2011 | Tamzin Lakey | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Agathosma ciliaris

Agathosma ciliaris
Common names: mountain anise buchu (Eng.); bergboegoe (Afr.)
Family: Rutaceae

... of the plant as they move from one flower to the next. Agathosma Sow the seed in autumn in a light, well-draining ... After 7–8 months plants can be planted in the garden. Agathosma ciliaris will thrive in full sun and well-drained, ... , P. capitatum and P. betulinum . The genus name Agathosma , is derived from the Greek, agathos, which means ...

11 / 07 / 2016 | Roger Oliver | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Agathosma cerefolium

In flower
Common names: coast anise buchu (Eng.); anysboegoe, strandboegoe, klamboegoe (Afr.)
Family: Rutaceae

... NBG Roger Oliver Kirstenbosch NBG September 2012   Agathosma cerefolium is a rounded, single-stemmed, ... possible that they provide assistance with pollination. Agathosma Autumn is the best time to sow the seed. Use a ... off. After 2-4 weeks they can be moved into full sun. Agathosma cerefolium prefers full sun and a well-drained ...

03 / 09 / 2012 | Roger Oliver | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Agathosma capensis

Image of Agathosma capensis
Common names: spicy buchu (Eng.); anysboegoe, steenbokboegoe (Afr.)
Family: Rutaceae

... The seed ripens in early summer (November to December). Agathosma capensis is widely distributed. It grows in soils ... been collected at an altitude of 15 to 1800 m. After fire, Agathosma capensis resprouts from its persistent rootstock. ... from rodents, and germinate and grow after good rains. Agathosma Agathosma capensis is a small to medium shrub and ...

04 / 08 / 2008 | Norma Lucas | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Agathosma apiculata

Image of A. apiculata bloom
Common names: garlic buchu ( Eng.); knoffelboegoe (Afr.)
Family: Rutaceae

... Lucas Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden June 2008   Agathosma apiculata is a densely leafy shrub, from 0.3-1.5 m ... black shiny seed. The seed ripens in November to December. Agathosma apiculata occurs naturally on coastal dunes and ... collect the seed, dispersed away from the mother plant. Agathosma Agathosma apiculata is a medium to large shrub and ...

30 / 06 / 2008 | Norma Lucas | Kirstenbosch NBG
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