COMMIPHORA OBLANCEOLATA

This member of the Burseraceae family was given this name by Hans Schinz in 1908. It is found in around Swartbooisdrif in north-western Namibia, growing in a well drained soil or grit with some water and lots of sun. The caudex can grow to 25 centimetres in diameter, the entire plant from 100 to 300 CC centimetres in height. 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 for the shape of the leaves, which are kind of long. The flowers by E. Erb, Southernafricanplants.net. The fruits by Martin Weigand, Inaturalist.org.