BOSWELLIA NEGLECTA
Author:
Spencer Le Marchant Moore, 1877
Family:
BURSERACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Moore, S. (1877). In: J. Bot. 15: 67, T. 185.
Collection number:
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Thickness:
30 Centimetres
Height:
5-8 Meters
Propagate:
Seeds/Cuttings
CITES:
Synonyms:
Boswellia elegans, Engl.
Boswellia hildebrandtii, Engl.
Boswellia holstii, Engl.
Boswellia multifoliolata, Engl.
It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda. It grows in a well drained soil with little to some water, and lots of sun. It will grow from five to eight meters height with a stem of 30 centimetres in diameter, and the flowers are small and white.
The genera name honours the Scottish botanist John Boswell, 1710 - 1780. The species name means 'unobserved, insignificant' like the leaves. The flower by Soumen Aditya. The fruit by Soumen Aditya. Photo by Woot.
Flower
White
Soil
Mix
Water
Minimum - Medium
Sun
Maximum
