South Indian Olibanum
Boswellia ovalifoliolata
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Andhra Pradesh
- Flowering
- December-June
How to identify South Indian Olibanum
Identify South Indian Olibanum by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a tree habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Papery peeling bark, resinous.
- Confirm leaf type: Pinnately compound (leaflets in rows along a stalk).
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: December-June.
- In India, compare location records such as Andhra Pradesh.
- Confirm it sits within the Burseraceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is South Indian Olibanum.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Boswellia ovalifoliolata
- Genus
- Boswellia
- Family
- Burseraceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Andhra Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Pinnately compound (leaflets in rows along a stalk)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for South Indian Olibanum itself; the rest are typical of the Burseraceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Fruit
- Drupe
Typical of the Burseraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About South Indian Olibanum
A member of the Burseraceae family, South Indian Olibanum (Boswellia ovalifoliolata) is a tree. In India it has been recorded in Andhra Pradesh. Flowering and fruiting run from December to June.
Burseraceae
Bursera Family
South Indian Olibanum belongs to the Burseraceae family.
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