Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
serpyllacea
ID:
524282

Status:
valid

Authors:
Licht. ex Roem. & Schult.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Beitr. Bot. 1: 153 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000523614



Common Names

  • Agathosma serpyllacea
  • Thyme-leaved Buchu
  • Thyme Buchu


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Synonyms

  • Agathosma brevistrigillosa Dümmer [unknown]
  • Agathosma bruniades Loudon [unknown]
  • Agathosma cuspidata Bartl. & H.L.Wendl. [unknown]
  • Agathosma dodii Dümmer [unknown]
  • Agathosma eckloniana Schltdl. [unknown]
  • Agathosma filamentosa Schltr. [unknown]
  • Agathosma gibbosa Dümmer [unknown]
  • Agathosma glabra Eckl. & Zeyh. [unknown]
  • Agathosma hortensis Dümmer [unknown]
  • Agathosma hortensis spontanea Dummer [unknown]
  • Agathosma hyponeura Eckl. & Zeyh. [unknown]
  • Agathosma rubra Willd. & Licht. ex Bartl. & H.L.Wendl. [unknown]
  • Agathosma rufescens G.Don [unknown]
  • Agathosma thunbergiana Schltdl. [unknown]
  • Barosma bruniades Hoffmanns. [unknown]
  • Bucco cuspidata J.C.Wendl. [unknown]
  • Bucco serpyllacea Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Diosma acuta Lee ex Bartl. & H.L.Wendl. [unknown]
  • Diosma bruniades Link [unknown]
  • Diosma eckloniana Sond. [unknown]
  • Diosma glabra (Eckl. & Zeyh.) D.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Diosma hyponeura (Eckl. & Zeyh.) D.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Diosma mixta Hort. Kew. ex Bartl. & H.L.Wendl. [unknown]
  • Diosma rufescens Spreng. [unknown]
  • Diosma serpyllacea DC. [unknown]
  • Diosma stricta Willd. ex Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Hartogia cuspidata Kuntze [unknown]
  • Hartogia eckloniana Kuntze [unknown]
  • Hartogia rubra Kuntze [unknown]
  • Hartogia serpyllacea Kuntze [unknown]
  • Agathosma dodii Dümmer [deprecated]
  • Agathosma gibbosa Dümmer [deprecated]
  • Diosma eckloniana D.Dietr. [unknown]

Description

Agathosma serpyllacea (also called Bitter-bush, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 meter tall. It has ovate leaves and white flowers. It is native to South Africa and is found in moist deciduous forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Agathosma serpyllacea is used as an ornamental plant and for its essential oil which is used in perfumes and cosmetics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agathosma serpyllacea has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agathosma serpyllacea is a hardy evergreen shrub that is easy to grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by cuttings in spring or summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring in a cold frame.

Where to Find Agathosma serpyllacea

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

Agathosma serpyllacea FAQ

What is the common name of Agathosma serpyllacea?

Thyme-leaved Buchu

What is the scientific name of Thyme-leaved Buchu?

Agathosma serpyllacea

What is the natural habitat of Agathosma serpyllacea?

It is found in the fynbos of the Western Cape, South Africa

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2625868: Based on the initial data import
Josef August Schultes (1773-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schult.' in the authors string.
Johann Jacob Roemer (1763-1819): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roem.' in the authors string.
Hinrich Lichtenstein (1780-1857): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Licht.' in the authors string.