PlantaeSpecies
Elephant Tree
Boswellia papyrifera
(Caill. ex Delile) Hochst.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Sapindales
Family
Burseraceae
Frankincense family
Genus
Boswellia
Species
Boswellia papyrifera
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Boswellia chariensisAmyris papyriferaBoswellia occidentalisBoswellia odorataPloesslia floribunda
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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