Commiphora foliacea
Sprague
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Description
A shrub. It grows 1.5 m tall. The leaves are alternate or on small side shoots. They have 3 leaflets. They are oval and 4-15 mm long by 4-10 mm wide. The flowers are yellow. They are on side shoots amongst the leaves. The fruit is oval and fleshy. It is 6-12 mm long by 5-7 mm wide. They are dull red when ripe. They have 1 seed.
Edible Uses
The bark is chewed and the fruit is eaten, though the fruit are not very popular.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It can grow in arid areas.
Where It Grows
Middle East, Oman,
Other Information
The fruit are not very popular.
References (2)
- Miller, A. G., Morris, M. & Stuart-Smith, S., 1988, Plants of Dhofar. The Southern Region of Oman, Traditional, Economic and Medicinal Uses. Sultanate of Oman. p 82
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
