''Adenandra'' is a

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s of the family

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, commonly known as buchu (plural buchus). The genus is native to

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. The plants are related to the

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family, and have oil glands in the leaves which give off a distinctive aroma. The name ''Adenandra'' derives from

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''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

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s for their ornamental and aromatic value.

Species

There are around 18 ''Adenandra'' species, including: *'' Adenandra acuta'': pointy Chinaflower *'' Adenandra brachyphylla'': shortleaf Chinaflower *'' Adenandra coriacea'' *'' Adenandra dahlgrenii'': Aynsberg Chinaflower *'' Adenandra fragrans'': smelly Chinaflower *'' Adenandra gracilis'' *'' Adenandra gummifera'': gummy Chinaflower *'' Adenandra lasiantha'' *'' Adenandra marginata'': loose Chinaflower *'' Adenandra multiflora'': Kogelberg Chinaflower *'' Adenandra mundiifolia'': resin Chinaflower *'' Adenandra obtusata'': glutinous Chinaflower *'' Adenandra odoratissima'' *'' Adenandra rotundifolia'': roundleaf Chinaflower *'' Adenandra schlechteri'' *'' Adenandra uniflora'': Chinaflower *'' Adenandra villosa'': hairy Chinaflower *'' Adenandra viscida'': sticky Chinaflower

References

* Zanthoxyloideae genera Zanthoxyloideae {{Rutaceae-stub