Agathosma

/əˈɡæθɒzmə/ noun

A genus of aromatic shrubs native to South Africa, whose leaves and flowers are used in perfumery and traditional medicine.

From Greek 'agathos' (good) + 'osme' (smell/fragrance). Named for its pleasantly fragrant leaves, applying the Greek root for 'good' to its aromatic qualities.

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