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− | + | '''''Adenandra''''' is a [[genus]] of [[evergreen]] [[shrub]]s of the family [[Rutaceae]], commonly known as '''Buchu''' (plural Buchus). The genus is native to [[South Africa]]. 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 language|Greek]] ''aden'', a gland; ''ander'', a man. The leaves are small and almost scale-like, being [[Sessility (botany)|sessile]] or subsessile (stalkless of almost stalkless). The conspicuous flowers have five petals, and are pink or white. ''Adenandra'' are cultivated by [[gardener]]s for their ornamental and aromatic value. | |
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Adenandra (from the glandular anthers). Rutaceae. Small, summer-flowering, tender shrubs from the Cape of Good Hope. | Adenandra (from the glandular anthers). Rutaceae. Small, summer-flowering, tender shrubs from the Cape of Good Hope. | ||
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===Pests and diseases=== | ===Pests and diseases=== | ||
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==Species== | ==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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<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | ||
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
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If this plant info box on watering; zones; height; etc. is mostly empty you can click on the edit tab and fill in the blanks!
Adenandra is a genus of evergreen shrubs of the family Rutaceae, commonly known as Buchu (plural Buchus). The genus is native to South Africa. 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.
Read about Adenandra in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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Adenandra (from the glandular anthers). Rutaceae. Small, summer-flowering, tender shrubs from the Cape of Good Hope. Lvs. alternate, small, leathery, subsessile, entire, glandular-dotted: fls. white or rosy, solitary and usually terminal; petals obovate; stamens 5, alternating with 5 staminodia which are longer than the stamens.—About 20 species. Prop, by cuttings from the ripened wood.
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Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
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
Gallery
References
External links
- w:Adenandra. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Adenandra QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)