Coleonema album

Description

Coleonema album an erect, much-branched and compact shrub grows to a height of 2 m. This fragrant buchu is finely branched and new shoots develop at the tips of old branches. Branching occurs from the base of the shrub. Bark is greyish-brown, rough with horizontal leaf scars. The flower colour and shape indicate it is Insect pollinated.

Other names include | Aasbossie | Klipboegoe | Klipbuchu | Wit-confettibos |

Sources and references

• http://www.ispotnature.org/species-dictionaries/sanbi/Coleonema%20album
• PlantZA
• Redlist
• http://www.ispotnature.org/species-dictionaries/sanbi/Coleonema%20album
• http://pza.sanbi.org/coleonema-album
• http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=3365-1

Scientific name

Coleonema album

Common name(s)

Cape may

Features

• It provides medicinal value
• This will attract honey bees

Genus

Coleonema