Melianthus major

Common name: Honey Bush, Heuningblom

Family: Melianthaceae

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Country of Origin: South Africa

Description:

Uses: Leaves and roots are toxic. Leaves are used for traditional medicine in South Africa; for example, as a poultice to treat external wounds and infections. Dried flowers and leaves are used to repel insects from cupboards.

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Source: Plant World Seeds

Provenance:

Seeds from Plant World Seeds, sown April 2023

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Culture:

Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Magnoliopsida
• SubClass: rosids
• Order: Geraniales
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• Family: Melianthaceae
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References:

Liesl van der Walt 2000, revised by Alice Notten 2017. PlantZAfrica article on Melianthus major. Accessed Nov 14 2023.

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