Description
Botanical name: Dicerothamnus rhinocerotis (Previously Elytropappus Rhinocerotis)
Common names: Rhinoceros bush, Rhenoster bush (Eng,) Renosterbos, Rhenosterbos (Afr.)
Family: Asteraceae
Renosterbos is key specie in the Renosterveld biome of the Western Cape. The branch tips of this greyish green shrub are used as a tea or infusion. Ancient and modern documented uses of the plant have described it as a remedy for stomach ailments, coughs and colds.
