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Commiphora ancistrophora

Family: Burseraceae


What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. The branches can be slender and drooping. The bark can peel in papery flakes. The small branches have ridges along them. The leaves have 3-9 leaflets. The leaflets are 0.3-3.2 cm long by 0.1-2 cm wide.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Djibouti, East Africa, Ethiopia


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds


How it is grown


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