Commiphora angolensis, also known as sand commiphora or sand corkwood, is a shrub species in the genus Commiphora growing mainly in Angola and Namibia.
| Commiphora angolensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Commiphora |
| Species: | C. angolensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Commiphora angolensis Engl., Monogr Phan 4: 24 (1883)
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The adults and larvae of Diamphidia nigroornata feed on C. angolensis.
The bark of C. angolensis contains condensed tannins and the anthocyanin petunidin-3-rhamnoglucoside.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2020). "Commiphora angolensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T146459476A146459478. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T146459476A146459478.en. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ "Commiphora angolensis Engl". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ Chemical study of bark from Commiphora angolensis Engl. Cardoso Do Vale, J., Bol Escola Farm Univ Coimbra Edicao Cient, 1962, volume 3, page 128 (abstract)
External links edit
- Flora of Zimbabwe
- Kew garden
- jstor
- Tree Atlas of Namibia
- Ville de Geneve - CJB - Base de données des plantes d'Afrique (French)
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