COMMIPHORA QUERCIFOLIOLA
Author:
Jan Bevington Gillett, 2001
Family:
BURSERACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Gillett ex Thulin, J. B. (n.d.). In: Nordic J. Bot. 20(4): 402 (2000 Publ. 2001).
Collection number:
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Thickness:
15 Centimetres
Height:
60 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds/Cuttings
CITES:
Synonyms:
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This member of the Burseraceae family was given this name by Mats Thulin in 2001. It is found near Eil in the Nugaal Region, north-eastern Somalia, growing in shallow soil over limestone. It can grow up to 60 centimetres in height, 100-200 centimetres in wide, with a stem of fifteen centimetres, and the flowers being yellow to plant orange..
The genera name from Greek kommi; 'gum' and Greek - phoros; 'carrying' for the balsam-like scented resin. The species name means 'oak-like leaves'.
Flower
Yellow - Pale Orange
Soil
Mix
Water
Medium
Sun
Medium
