Commiphora edulis subsp. boiviniana

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A shrub or tree.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 2-1,400 m above sea level. It grows in woody shrubland. It grows in places where the rainfall is between 350-900 mm per year. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda

How it is used for food

The fruit are cooked (boiled) and eaten. They are also dried.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds, shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Elawa, Laiyamai, Masian

Synonyms

Commiphora boiviniana Engl.; Commiphora savoiae Chiov.; Commiphora scaberula Engl.;