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Boswellia elongata Balf.f.

Nomenclature

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

Description

Boswellia elongata is a tree up to 8m tall, endemic to Socotra island.

Distribution

Yemen (Socotra)

Current known distribution

Altitude range

80-400m

Flowering and fruiting times

Flowering

February-April.

Fruiting

March-April

IUCN threat status

VU B2ab(iii)(Miller,A.2004)

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