Commiphora myrrha
African Myrrh, Herabol Myrrh
Other regional names: Myrrh +1 more
- Myrrh
- Somali Myrrh
Also known as: Balsamea myrrha (T.Nees) Oken +12 more
- Balsamea myrrha (T.Nees) Oken
- Balsamea myrrha Baill.
- Balsamea playfairii Engl.
- Balsamodendrum myrrha T.Nees
- Balsamodendrum simplicifolium Baker
- Commiphora coriacea Engl.
- Commiphora cuspidata Chiov.
- Commiphora habessinica var. grossedentata Chiov.
- Commiphora molmol (Engl.) Engl.
- Commiphora molmol (Engl.) Engl. ex Tschirch
- Commiphora myrrha var. molmol Engl.
- Commiphora playfairii var. benadirensis Chiov.
- Commiphora rivae Engl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Burseraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Commiphora myrrha (commonly known as African myrrh or Herabol Myrrh) is a shrub or tree within the Burseraceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Yemen