Author: | Jan
Bevington Gillett, 2001 |
Family: |
BURSERACEAE |
Origin: |
North-East Somalia |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water:
|
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
15
Centimetres |
Height: |
60 Centimetres |
Flower:
|
Yellow - Pale Orange |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
Names:
|
- |
Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the Burseraceae
family was given this name by Mats Thulin in 2001. It is found near Eil in
the Nugaal Region, north-eastern Somalia, growing in shallow soil
over limestone. It can grow up to 60 centimetres in height, 100-200
centimetres in wide, with a stem of
fifteen centimetres, and the flowers being yellow to plant orange..
The genera name from Greek
kommi; 'gum' and Greek -phoros; 'carrying' for the
balsam-like scented resin. The species name means 'oak-like
leaves'. |