Commiphora angolensis
Commiphora angolensis, also known as sand commiphora or sand corkwood, is a shrub species in the genus Commiphora growing mainly in Angola and Namibia.
Commiphora angolensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Burseraceae |
Genus: | Commiphora |
Species: | C. angolensis |
Binomial name | |
Commiphora angolensis Engl., Monogr Phan 4: 24 (1883) | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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The adults and larvae of Diamphidia nigroornata feed on C. angolensis.
The bark of C. angolensis contains condensed tannins and the anthocyanin petunidin-3-rhamnoglucoside.[2]
References
- "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- Chemical study of bark from Commiphora angolensis Engl. Cardoso Do Vale, J., Bol Escola Farm Univ Coimbra Edicao Cient, 1962, volume 3, page 128 (abstract)
External links
- Flora of Zimbabwe
- Kew garden
- jstor
- Tree Atlas of Namibia
- Ville de Geneve - CJB - Base de données des plantes d'Afrique (French)
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