Boswellia
Boswellia
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species Burseraceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of trees and shrubs in the family Burseraceae, native to the arid regions of eastern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and India. They are the producers of frankincense, one of the most valued resins in human history. Their succulent trunks store water and nutrients. Several species are threatened by overexploitation and climate change.
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DocumentedFrankincenseCultural heritage
Boswellia ameero Balf.f.
Ameero boswellia
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00006
Origin Socotra (Yemen)
Type Resinous succulent tree
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Boswellia asplenifolia (Balf.f.) Thulin
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00021
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DocumentedFrankincenseCultural heritage
Boswellia bhaw-dajiana Birdw.
Bhaw-Dajian's boswellia
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00003
Origin Somalia, Etiopía
Type Resinous succulent tree
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Boswellia bullata Thulin
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00022
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DocumentedFrankincenseCultural heritage
Boswellia carteri Birdw.
Somali frankincense / Carter's boswellia
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00002
Origin Somalia, Etiopía, Kenia
Type Resinous succulent tree
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Boswellia dalzielii Hutch.
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00013
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Boswellia dioscoridis Thulin
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00017
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DocumentedFrankincenseCultural heritage
Boswellia elongata Balf.f.
Socotra elongated frankincense
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00004
Origin Socotra (Yemen)
Type Resinous succulent tree
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Boswellia frereana Birdw.
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00011
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Boswellia globosa Thulin
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00023
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Boswellia hesperia Thulin, M.H.Weber & Rzepecky
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00027
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Boswellia microphylla Chiov.
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00020
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DocumentedFrankincenseCultural heritage
Boswellia nana Hepper
Dwarf boswellia
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00005
Origin Somalia
Type Resinous succulent shrub
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Boswellia neglecta S.Moore
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00012
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Boswellia occulta Thulin, DeCarlo & S.P.Johnson
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00024
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Boswellia ogadensis Vollesen
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00014
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Boswellia oropedionis Thulin & M.H.Weber
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00028
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Boswellia ovalifoliolata N.P.Balakr. & A.N.Henry
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00019
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Boswellia papyrifera (Caill.) Hochst.
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00009
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Boswellia pirottae Chiov.
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00015
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Boswellia popoviana Hepper
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00018
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Boswellia rivae Engl.
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00016
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DocumentedFrankincenseCultural heritage
Boswellia sacra Flueck.
Sacred frankincense tree / Olibanum
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00001
Origin Omán (Dhofar), Yemen, Somalia
Type Resinous succulent tree
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Boswellia samhaensis Thulin & Scholte
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00025
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Boswellia scopulorum Thulin
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00026
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Boswellia serrata Roxb. ex Colebr.
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00010
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DocumentedSocotraResin tree
Boswellia socotrana Balf.f.
Socotra Frankincense Tree
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00007
Origin Endémica de la isla de Socotra (Yemen)
Type Frankincense succulent tree
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DocumentedEast AfricaResin tree
Boswellia undulato-crenata (Engl.) Engl.
East African Frankincense Tree
Specimen ID RN-BSW-00008
Origin África oriental (Tanzania, Mozambique)
Type Frankincense succulent tree