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''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. ==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 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Adenandra」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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