Commiphora — 23 species
Botanical species in the genus Commiphora recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Commiphora africana
Commiphora africana
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
A plant of the drier tropics and subtropics, found naturally at elevations below 800 metres, though occasionally found at elevations up to 1,600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 23 - 33°c, but can tolerate 18 - 40°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 400 - 800mm, but tolerates 250 - 1,000mm.
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Commiphora angolensis
Commiphora angolensis
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
The plant can form quite large thickets. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Commiphora berryi
Commiphora berryi
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
A plant of the semi-arid tropics, though it has been shown to grow in much moister climates. Requires a sunny position and a well drained soil. When grown in the moister tropics, the spines almost disappear, the leaflets become much larger, and the inflorescence more developed, the whole plant thus putting on a very different look.
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Commiphora caudata
Commiphora caudata
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil. The leaves and bark have the resinous smell of mangoes.
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Commiphora edulis
Commiphora edulis
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
A plant of the arid and semi-arid tropics, where it can be found at elevations from 450 - 1,500 metres. It grows in areas where the mean annual rainfall is within the range 350 - 900mm. Found in the wild in sunny positions in well-drained, rocky soils.
Full cultivation guide →Commiphora eminii
Commiphora eminii
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
A plant of the tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,500 metres. It is found in areas where the mean annual rainfall is within the range 300 - 1,000mm. Succeeds in sandy soils and in clay soils.
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Commiphora gileadensis
Commiphora gileadensis
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
A plant of the drier areas of the tropics, where it is found at elevations from near sea level to over 1,300 metres.
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Commiphora glandulosa
Commiphora glandulosa
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
Prefers a sunny position. Requires a well-drained soil, preferably of a sandy nature. When young, the plant produces a nice swollen truck, but when the stem reach three to eight metres, it slims out.
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Commiphora glaucescens
Commiphora glaucescens
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Full cultivation guide →Commiphora hildebrandtii
Commiphora hildebrandtii
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
A plant of semi-arid regions in the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,700 metres.
Full cultivation guide →Commiphora kataf
Commiphora kataf
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
A plant of semi-arid areas in the tropics, where it is found at elevations from near sea level to over 1,500 metres. Requires a sunny position and a well-drained soil. The plant can be pollarded or coppiced.
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Commiphora leptophloeos
Commiphora leptophloeos
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
A plant of the 'Caatinga' dry forest region of northeast Brazil. The climate is hot and dry, there are usually 6 to 11 months without rain each year. The mean annual rainfall varies from 250 - 1,000mm, and the mean annual temperature is from 24 - 26°c.
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Commiphora mossambicensis
Commiphora mossambicensis
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
A plant of drier areas in the tropics, where it can be found at elevations from 400 - 1,600 metres. It grows in Tanzania in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 500 - 800mm.
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Commiphora myrrha
Commiphora myrrha
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
A plant for the drier tropics and subtropics, where it can be found at elevations from 250 - 1,300 metres. Plants prefer a minimum temperature that does not fall below about 10°c. It grows wild in areas where the mean annual rainfall is within the range 230 - 300mm.
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Commiphora pterocarpa
Commiphora pterocarpa
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Full cultivation guide →Commiphora rostrata
Commiphora rostrata
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
A plant of drier areas in the tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,050 metres. It is found naturally in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 150 - 600mm. Plants can tolerate some frost.
Full cultivation guide →Commiphora schimperi
Commiphora schimperi
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
A plant of drier areas of the tropics and subtropics, growing in areas with a distinct dry season.
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Commiphora wightii
Commiphora wightii
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
A plant of arid and semi-arid areas in the tropics where it can be found at elevations from 250 - 1,800 metres. It is found in areas where the mean annual rainfall is within the range 225 - 500mm and the temperature ranges from 20 - 35°c. Requires a sunny position.
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Commiphora woodii
Commiphora woodii
Family: Burseraceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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