Burseraceae · Boswellia

South Indian Olibanum

Boswellia ovalifoliolata

Treeoutdoor
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Andhra Pradesh
Flowering
December-June

Plant Details

Scientific name
Boswellia ovalifoliolata
Genus
Boswellia
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

Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

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.

Illustration representing the Burseraceae family
Botanical family

Burseraceae

Bursera Family

South Indian Olibanum belongs to the Burseraceae family.

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