COMMIPHORA GRACILIFRONDOSA
Author:
Moritz Kurt Dinter, 1928
Family:
BURSERACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Dinter ex Van der Walt. (1971). In: J. S. Afr. Bot. 37(3): 193.
Collection number:
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Thickness:
20 Centimetres
Height:
100-300 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds/Cuttings
CITES:
Synonyms:
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This member of the Burseraceae family was described by Moritz Kurt Dinter in 1928. It is found on both sides of the Orange River, growing in a well drained soil with little water and lots of sun. The stem can grow up to 20 centimetres or more in diameter, the whole bush can grow from one to three one meters. The flowers are greenish-yellow.
The genera name from Greek kommi; 'gum' and Greek - phoros; 'carrying' for the balsam-like scented resin. The species name from Latin graceli; 'slim' and frondosa; 'leafy'.
Flower
Greenish-Yellow
Soil
Mix
Water
Minimum
Sun
Maximum
