Commiphora angolensis
Poison Grub, Sand Commiphora
Other regional names: Sand Corkwood
- Sand Corkwood
Also known as: Balsamea angolensis Hiern +8 more
- Balsamea angolensis Hiern
- Balsamea longebracteata (Engl.) Hiern
- Commiphora gossweileri Engl.
- Commiphora kwebensis N.E.Br.
- Commiphora longebracteata Engl.
- Commiphora nigrescens Engl.
- Commiphora olivieri Engl.
- Commiphora rehmanniana Engl.
- Commiphora rehmannii Engl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Burseraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Commiphora angolensis (commonly known as Poison-grub or Sand Commiphora) is a shrub or tree within the Burseraceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Caprivi Strip, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Zambia, Zimbabwe