Commiphora angolensis
| Commiphora angolensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Commiphora |
| Species: | C. angolensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Commiphora angolensis Engl., Monogr Phan 4: 24 (1883) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Commiphora angolensis, also known as sand commiphora or sand corkwood, is a shrub species in the genus Commiphora growing mainly in Angola and Namibia.
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.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ↑ 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
- Flora of Zimbabwe
- Kew garden
- jstor
- Tree Atlas of Namibia
- tropicos
- Ville de Geneve - CJB - Base de données des plantes d'Afrique (French)
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