Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
imbricata
ID:
524149

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1809

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. : 259 (1809)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000523481



Common Names

  • Agathosma imbricata
  • Imbricate Buchu
  • Imbricate Agathosma


Searching for Agathosma imbricata? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Macrostylis cordata G.Don [unknown]
  • Agathosma acuminata Willd. [unknown]
  • Agathosma acuminata E.Mey. [unknown]
  • Agathosma cordata Hoffmanns. [unknown]
  • Agathosma gracilipetala Dümmer [unknown]
  • Agathosma juncea Hoffmanns. [unknown]
  • Agathosma lambii Dümmer [unknown]
  • Agathosma lycopodioides Bartl. & H.L.Wendl. [unknown]
  • Agathosma obtusata G.Don [unknown]
  • Agathosma polyphylla C.Presl [unknown]
  • Agathosma pseudimbricata Dümmer [unknown]
  • Agathosma subcordata Hoffmanns. [unknown]
  • Agathosma thymifolia Hoffmanns. [unknown]
  • Agathosma vestita Willd. ex Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Bucco acuminata J.C.Wendl. [unknown]
  • Bucco imbricata J.C.Wendl. [unknown]
  • Bucco obtusata J.C.Wendl. [unknown]
  • Bucco vestita Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Diosma acuminata (Wendl.) C.C.Gmel. [deprecated]
  • Diosma acuminata (Wendl.) C.C.Gmel. [unknown]
  • Diosma cordata Mart. [unknown]
  • Diosma imbricata Thunb. [unknown]
  • Diosma lycopodioides Willd. ex Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Diosma reflexa Sol. ex Harv. & Sond. [unknown]
  • Diosma vestita DC. [unknown]
  • Hartogia ciliata P.J.Bergius [unknown]
  • Hartogia imbricata L. [unknown]
  • Hartogia lycopodiodes Kuntze [unknown]
  • Agathosma acuminata candollei Regel [unknown]
  • Agathosma acuminata subcordata (Hoffmanns.) Regel [unknown]

Description

Agathosma imbricata (also called Buchu, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Western Cape of South Africa and is found in fynbos and renosterveld habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Agathosma imbricata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It has fragrant leaves and is drought tolerant, making it an ideal choice for xeriscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Agathosma imbricata is white with a yellow center, and is about 1 cm in diameter. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet, and the seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of cotyledons.

Searching for Agathosma imbricata? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Agathosma imbricata is a small, evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seed should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood in late summer or early autumn. The cuttings should be placed in a well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Agathosma imbricata

Agathosma imbricata is native to the Western Cape province of South Africa. It can be found in the fynbos and renosterveld vegetation.

Agathosma imbricata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agathosma imbricata?

Agathosma imbricata

What is the common name of Agathosma imbricata?

Buchu

What is the natural habitat of Agathosma imbricata?

It is native to South Africa and is found in the Western Cape Province.

Species in the Agathosma genus

Agathosma abrupta, Agathosma acocksii, Agathosma acutissima, Agathosma adenandriflora, Agathosma adnata, Agathosma aemula, Agathosma affinis, Agathosma alaris, Agathosma alligans, Agathosma alpina, Agathosma alticola, Agathosma anomala, Agathosma apiculata, Agathosma asperifolia, Agathosma barnesiae, Agathosma bathii, Agathosma betulina, Agathosma bicolor, Agathosma bicornuta, Agathosma bifida, Agathosma bisulca, Agathosma blaerioides, Agathosma bodkinii, Agathosma capensis, Agathosma capitata, Agathosma cedrimontana, Agathosma cephalotes, Agathosma cerefolia, Agathosma ciliaris, Agathosma ciliata, Agathosma clavisepala, Agathosma collina, Agathosma concava, Agathosma conferta, Agathosma cordifolia, Agathosma corymbosa, Agathosma craspedota, Agathosma crassifolia, Agathosma crenulata, Agathosma decurrens, Agathosma dentata, Agathosma dielsiana, Agathosma distans, Agathosma divaricata, Agathosma dregeana, Agathosma elata, Agathosma elegans, Agathosma eriantha, Agathosma esterhuyseniae, Agathosma florida,

Species in the Rutaceae family

Acmadenia alternifolia, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia baileyensis, Acmadenia bodkinii, Acmadenia burchellii, Acmadenia candida, Acmadenia densifolia, Acmadenia faucitincta, Acmadenia flaccida, Acmadenia fruticosa, Acmadenia gracilis, Acmadenia heterophylla, Acmadenia kiwanensis, Acmadenia latifolia, Acmadenia laxa, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia macropetala, Acmadenia maculata, Acmadenia matroosbergensis, Acmadenia mundiana, Acmadenia nivea, Acmadenia nivenii, Acmadenia obtusata, Acmadenia patentifolia, Acmadenia rourkeana, Acmadenia rupicola, Acmadenia sheilae, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia tetracarpellata, Acmadenia tetragona, Acmadenia trigona, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia wittebergensis, Acradenia euodiiformis, Acradenia frankliniae, Acronychia richards-beehleri, Acronychia aberrans, Acronychia acidula, Acronychia acronychioides, Acronychia acuminata, Acronychia arfakensis, Acronychia baeuerlenii, Acronychia brassii, Acronychia carrii, Acronychia cartilaginea, Acronychia chooreechillum,

References