Kleynhans, R.Singh, S.Kishore, N.Lall, N.2024-10-312024-10-312017-08-010254-6299http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2017.06.014https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14519/964Bush tea (Athrixia phylicoides DC.) is a South African indigenous plant with a diverse range of medicinal properties. It is a popular plant, frequently known as Boesmans tee (Afrikaans), Mutshatshaila (Venda), Icholocholo (Zulu) and Mohlahlaishi (Pedi) in different localities (Lehlohonolo et al., 2013). This shrub is found in grasslands, forests, bushveld, rocky and sloping habitats of the eastern parts of South Africa (Lerotholi et al., 2017). This attractive bush plant can be grown in open spaces as a filler and works well as a specimen plant in the garden (Araya et al., 2007). Bush tea can flower throughout the year, with the best flowering time being from March to May and is also reliant on climatic and edaphic factors. The plant requires well-drained soil and full sunlight with enough space for branching.319–321 PagesAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/PropagationAthrixiacosmeceuticalApplicationBoesmans teeArticle