bitou bush

/ ˈbiːtəʊ /

noun

1. a sprawling woody shrub, Chrysanthemoides monilifera rotundata , with oval green leaves and yellow daisy-like flowers. It is native to South Africa and considered an invasive species in Australia

Word History and Origins

Origin of bitou bush¹

from the Bitou river in South Africa

Example Sentences

He added that many burned-out areas were being overrun with bitou bush, a South African shrub that crowds out local plants.

From New York Times