Commiphora wightii
Indian Bdellium Tree
Also known as: Balsamea mukul Baill. +4 more
- Balsamea mukul Baill.
- Balsamodendrum mukul Hook. ex Stocks
- Balsamodendrum wightii Arn.
- Commiphora mukul (Hook. ex Stocks) Engl.
- Commiphora roxburghii var. serratifolia Haines
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Burseraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Commiphora wightii (commonly known as Indian bdellium-tree) is a shrub within the Burseraceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India, Oman, Pakistan