Boswellia rivae
Engl.
Ethiopian Frankincense
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Description
A spreading shrub or small tree. It grows 7 m tall. The bark is yellow to grey. The leaves are narrowly oval and 18 cm long. There are 11-19 leaflets. These are 7-23 mm long by 3-12 mm wide. There can be teeth along the edge. There flowers are in small groups. The fruit is a capsule with 3 or 4 cells. They are angular or pear shaped and 2-3 cm long by about 1 cm wide. The stones are rough and have horns.
Edible Uses
The resin is chewed, and gum from the plant is edible.
Traditional Uses
The resin is chewed.
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Medicinal Uses
The resin has traditional medicinal use.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 200-920 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia,
Also Known As
Beyo, Mirafur, Muqlay, Murchen, Qra
References (2)
- Asfaw, Z. and Tadesse, M., 2001, Prospects for Sustainable Use and Development of Wild Food Plants in Ethiopia. Economic Botany, Vol. 55, No. 1, pp. 47-62 (As rivae)
- Molla, A., Ethiopian Plant Names. http://www.ethiopic.com/aplants.htm
