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Fynbos and Protea discussion response:
agathosma - nec June 11, 2002
In response to Q: Buchu climatic adaptation - Francois, April 17, 2002 :
- Agathosma is a genus of the family rutaceae which is a family of aromatic plants with oil glands on the underside of the leaf. There are aproximatly 150 speciese of agathosmas which all have unique aromas. They usually flower in umbels at the end of the stem, but some have the small flowers growing from the axillary buds.
The industrial Buchu's consist of A.betulina and A. crenulata which are feild or wild grown and harvested for there leaves.
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