Commiphora africana
About
Commiphora africana, commonly called African myrrh, is a small deciduous tree belonging to the Burseraceae, a family akin to the Anacardiaceae, occurring widely over sub-Saharan Africa in Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chad, Eswatini, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. On sandy soils this species sometimes forms pure stands, deserving consideration as a plant community or association.
- Family
- Burseraceae
How to use it
African myrrh is valued for its aromatic resin, which has been traditionally used in incense and perfumes. Additionally, it has applications in traditional medicine, where it is believed to have healing properties.
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In the kitchen
African myrrh is not eaten by humans. Instead, it is known for its aromatic resin, which has been used traditionally for various purposes.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Commiphora africana
- Slug
- commiphora-africana
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Burseraceae
- Genus
- Commiphora
- Species
- africana
- Wikidata QID
- Q559137
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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