Scutia myrtina
Family: Rhamnaceae
Common names: Bobbejaantou, Bos-wag-‘n-bietjie, Cat-thorn, Drogies, Droog-my-keel, Droog-my-keelbossie
It is a hardy, evergreen, thorny, drought resistant, scandent shrub with shiny foliage, which grows in shade or sun. New growth of leaves is bronze. It has fragrant, yellow flowers.
Sowing: Seed should be sown in spring or during summer, in a well-drained seedling mix, and need only be covered lightly with the sowing mix, clean coarse sand or milled bark to stop it from blowing away. The trays should be kept moist in a warm but shaded position.
Locality: Swellendam. Harvest: January 2024