Commiphora cyclophylla

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 7 m tall. The bark is smooth. The leaves have 3 leaflets. They can be hairy. The leaf stalk is 3 cm long. The leaflets are broadly oval to round and 1-3 cm long and wide. The fruit are flattened and narrowly oval. They are 12-14 mm long by 9-11 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 160-1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Habla subka, Quraar, Ura, Ur gir

Synonyms

Commiphora cornii Chiov. ex Guid.; Commiphora lughensis Chiov.;