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Boswellia asplenifolia (Balf.f) Thulin

Nomenclature

Boswellia asplenifolia (Balf.f) Thulin. is accepted by Thulin (2020) and IPNI (2023)

Synonyms:

Boswellia socotrana subsp. aspleniifolia (Balf.f) Lvončık
Calesiam asplenifolium (Balf.f) Kuntze
Lannea aspleniifolia (Balf.f) Engl.
Odina asplenifolia Balf.f

Description

Boswellia aspleniifolia is a tree up to 8 m and is endemic to Socotra Island.

Distribution

Yemen (Socotra)

Current known distribution

Altitude range

Not recorded

Flowering and fruiting times

Flowering

March

Fruiting

January, March

IUCN threat status

Not Evaluated

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