This woody fynbos shrub has dense branches, small narrow sharp-tipped leaves, and small single white flowers. It grows in the coastal Cape Peninsula region, particularly around Table Mountain, and is also known as White Confetti Bush, Aasbossie, or Klipboegoe. Local fishermen gave it its Afrikaans name "aasbossie" ("bait bush") because they rub their hands with the leaves to remove the strong smell of red bait, and it has traditionally been used as a natural deodorant.
FRAGRANCE
Intensely herbaceous and green, with a distinctive peppery edge. A bright, fresh fruity top note (hints of blueberry and guava) opens the fragrance, drying down to a herbal, slightly camphorous base - fresh, wild, and unmistakably fynbos.
Latin Name: Coleonema Album
Family: Rutaceae
Common Indigenous Names: White Confetti Bush (English), Aasbossie, Klipboegoe (Afrikaans).
Uses: As cited in reputable literature, the leaves have traditionally been used to ease colds, fever, and nervous tension, and as a diuretic. The essential oil is believed to have sedative qualities, and makes an effective natural insect repellent, especially against ants and mosquitoes.
This information is shared for educational purposes and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition.
Quirky Indigenous Uses:
- Campers rub it into their bedding to repel insects
- Fishermen rub the leaves on their hands to remove the smell of bait
Extraction: Steam-distilled
What's in the box
1 x 10ml Cape May (Coleonema Album) steam-distilled 100% essential oil
