Cancer Bush
| Common Name | Cancer Bush | ||||||
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| Botanical Name | Sutherlandia frutescens | ||||||
| Season | April - December | ||||||
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DescriptionCancer Bush is also known as Afrikaans The bitter, aroma.tic leaves are used as a tonic and panacea. Also used to treat cancer. The balloon like seed capsules are attractive in dried flower arrangements - a horticultural oddity. Cancer Bush is native to South Africa and prefers light dryish soils in an open, sunny position. Red-Orange flowers appear in spring. Drought and frost resistant. A perennial shrub, growing to 1m x 0.6m.
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- Wintergreen
- Witch Hazel
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- Wormwood, Tree
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- Ylang Ylang
- Zataar