Adenandra
Adenandra is a genus of evergreen shrubs of the family Rutaceae, commonly known as buchu (plural buchus). The genus is native to South Africa.[1] The plants are related to the citrus family, and have oil glands in the leaves which give off a distinctive aroma. The name Adenandra derives from Greek aden, a gland; ander, a man. The leaves are small and almost scale-like, being sessile or subsessile (stalkless of almost stalkless). The conspicuous flowers have five petals, and are pink or white. Adenandra are cultivated by gardeners for their ornamental and aromatic value.
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Species
There are around 18 Adenandra species, including:
- Adenandra brachyphylla
- Adenandra fragrans : Anysbuchu
- Adenandra gummifera
- Adenandra mundiifolia
- Adenandra obtusata
- Adenandra vilosa
- Adenandra viscida
- Adenandra uniflora : China flower
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References
- "Plants of the World Online". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
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