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Boswellia neglecta S.Moore

Nomenclature

Boswellia neglecta S.Moore. is accepted by Thulin (2020) and IPNI (2023)

Synonyms:

Boswellia elegans Engl.
Boswellia hildebrandtii Engl.
B.multifoliolata Engl.

Description

Boswellia neglecta is a shrub or small tree up to 8m tall. Its distribution ranges from Tanzania in the south to Somaliland and Ethiopia in the north

Distribution

Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia

Current known distribution

Current predicted distribution

Altitude range

450-1502m

Flowering and fruiting times

Flowering

October-December, March-May.

Fruiting

November-September.

IUCN threat status

Not Evaluated

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