Chironia baccifera explained

Chironia baccifera, known as Christmas berry (a name it shares with Passerina ericoides), bitterbossie or aambeibessie, is species of Chironia native to southern South Africa.[1] A bushy shrub, it can reach 1m, but is typically 0.5m in width and height. Its Afrikaans name aambeibessie refers to its supposed medicinal use in treating haemorrhoids.[2] It is used as an ornamental, preferring sandy soils. It is mildly toxic.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chironia baccifera L. . . 2017 . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 27 October 2020 .
  2. Web site: Chironia baccifera and the Doctrine of Signatures . Lätti . Ivan . Photos of South African Plants . Operation Wildflower . 27 October 2020 .
  3. Web site: Chironia baccifera, the Christmas berry . Lätti . Ivan . Photos of South African Plants . Operation Wildflower . 27 October 2020 .

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