Commiphora giessii
J. J. A. van der Walt
Brown-stemmed corkwood
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Description
A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 1-3 m high. The bark is smooth and shiny. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaflets do not have stalks. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. The flowers are small and red or green. The fruit is almost round.
Edible Uses
The stems are chewed for their moisture content.
Traditional Uses
The stems are chewed for their moisture.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in hot arid areas. It grows in places with a marked dry season. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall of 50-200 mm. It grows in well drained rocky soils. In southern Africa it grows between 400-800 m above sea level. It can tolerate drought. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Namibia, Southern Africa,
Cultivation
It can be cut back and will re-grow.
Also Known As
Laoab, Omuhatji, Toro
References (1)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1999). Survey of Economic Plants for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (SEPASAL) database. Published on the Internet; http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ceb/sepasal/internet [Accessed 4th April 2011]
