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''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich
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of
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s in the
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and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of
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s and
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s, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions of
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.Weeks, A. and Simpson, B.B. 2007. Molecular phylogenetic analysis of ''Commiphora'' (Burseraceae) yields insight on the evolution and historical biogeography of an “impossible” genus. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 42:62–79. The genus is drought-tolerant and common throughout the xerophytic scrub, seasonally dry tropical forests, and woodlands of these regions. The common name myrrh refers to several species of the genus, from which aromatic resins are derived for various fragrance and medicinal uses by humans. A previously unknown species belonging to this genus has been grown from a single ancient seed and tentatively identified as the biblical plant mentioned in the
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as the source of a medicinal extract called ''tsori''.


Description

Leaves in ''Commiphora'' are pinnately compound (or very rarely unifoliolate). Many species are armed with spines. Bark is often exfoliating, peeling in thin sheets to reveal colorful, sometimes
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, bark below. Stems are frequently
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, especially in species native to drier environments. Flowers are typically dioecious ( subdioecious) and
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s are
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s, usually with a 2-locular
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(one is abortive). In response to wounding, the stems of many species will exude aromatic
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s.


Ecology and biogeography

''Commiphora'' can serve as a model genus for understanding plant evolution in the drier regions of the Old World tropics, particularly in eastern continental Africa and
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, where diversity in the genus is concentrated. The closely related sister genus to ''Commiphora'', '' Bursera'', has been used as a model genus to study patterns of evolution in the
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seasonally dry tropical forests.


Use by humans

Products from many species of ''Commiphora'' have been used for various purposes, sometimes as timber, building material, and natural fencing, but more often valued for the aromatic
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s produced by several members of the genus. " Myrrh", the common name for these dried resins, is fragrant and has been used both as fragrance and for medicinal purposes (e.g., Balsam of Mecca, ''C. gileadensis''). Use of myrrh resin is frequent and pronounced throughout historical texts of cultural significance, including the
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.


Ancient seed

An ancient seed recovered from an archaeological site in the Judean Desert has been confirmed to be a member of ''Commiphora''. The 1,000-year-old seed has produced a tree growing at Louis Borick Natural Medicine Research Center.


Systematics and taxonomy

Studies using DNA sequence data have confirmed the
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of ''Commiphora''; however, this data suggests that previous classification of the genus into sections does not reflect monophyletic interspecific relationships.


Species

181 species are accepted: *'' Commiphora acuminata'' *'' Commiphora africana'' (A.Rich.) Engl. (syn. ''Heudelotia africana''), sometimes identified with ancient bdellium. Used indirectly by the San bushmen to poison their arrow tips for hunting *'' Commiphora alata'' *'' Commiphora alaticaulis'' J.B.Gillett & Vollesen *'' Commiphora anacardiifolia'' *'' Commiphora andranovoryensis'' *'' Commiphora angolensis'' Engl., also known as "sand commiphora", growing mainly in
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*'' Commiphora angustifoliolata'' *''
Commiphora ankaranensis ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora antunesii'' *'' Commiphora aprevalii'' Guillaumin, endemic to
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*'' Commiphora arafy'' *''
Commiphora arenaria ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora baluensis'' *'' Commiphora benguelensis'' *''
Commiphora berardellii ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora berryi'' *'' Commiphora boranensis'' Vollesen *''
Commiphora brevicalyx ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora buruxa'' *'' Commiphora caerulea'' *''
Commiphora campestris ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora capensis'' *''
Commiphora capuronii ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions of ...
'' *'' Commiphora caudata'' (Wight & Arn.) Engl. *''
Commiphora cervifolia ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora chaetocarpa'' *'' Commiphora chevalieri'' *'' Commiphora chiovendana'' *'' Commiphora ciliata'' Vollesen *'' Commiphora coleopsis'' *'' Commiphora confusa'' Vollesen *'' Commiphora corrugata'' J.B.Gillett & Vollesen *''
Commiphora crenatoserrata ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora cuneifolia'' *'' Commiphora cyclophylla'' *'' Commiphora dalzielii'' *''
Commiphora dinteri ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora discolor'' *''
Commiphora drake-brockmanii ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora dulcis'' *'' Commiphora edulis'' *'' Commiphora elliptica'' *'' Commiphora eminii'' *'' Commiphora engleri'' *'' Commiphora enneaphylla'' *'' Commiphora erlangeriana'' *'' Commiphora erosa'' Vollesen *''
Commiphora falcata ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora foliacea'' *''
Commiphora franciscana ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions of ...
'' *'' Commiphora fraxinifolia'' *'' Commiphora fraxinoides'' *'' Commiphora fulvotomentosa'' *'' Commiphora gardoensis'' *'' Commiphora gariepensis'' *'' Commiphora giessii'' *'' Commiphora gileadensis'' (L.) C.Chr. (syn. ''Commiphora opobalsamum''), producing balsam of Mecca. *'' Commiphora glandulosa'' Schinz *'' Commiphora glaucescens'' *''
Commiphora gorinii ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
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Commiphora gracilifrondosa ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora grandifolia'' *'' Commiphora grosswelleri'' *''
Commiphora guerichiania ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora guidottii'' Chiov. ex Guid. (syn. ''Commiphora sessiliflora''), producing ''habak hadi'', known as bisabol, opoponax, scented or sweet myrrh. *'' Commiphora guillauminii'' *'' Commiphora gurreh'' *'' Commiphora hartmannii'' *'' Commiphora harveyi'' (Engl.) Engl. *'' Commiphora hereroensis'' *'' Commiphora hildebrandtii'' *''
Commiphora hodai ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
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Commiphora hornbyi ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora horrida'' *'' Commiphora humbertii'' H.Perrier *''
Commiphora kaokoensis ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
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Commiphora karibensis ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions of ...
'' *'' Commiphora kataf'' (Forssk.) Engl.(syn. ''Commiphora holtziana'' Engl, ''Commiphora erythraea'' (Ehrenb.) Engl.), producing ''habak hagar'', known as sweet myrrh, sometimes sold as opoponax. *'' Commiphora kerstingii'' *''
Commiphora kraeuseliana ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora kua'' ( R.Br. ex Royle) Vollesen (syn. ''Commiphora habessinica'' (O.Berg) Engl.) *''
Commiphora kucharii ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions of ...
'' *'' Commiphora kuneneana'' *''
Commiphora lacerata ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
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Commiphora lamii ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora lasiodisca'' *''
Commiphora laxecymigera ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora leandriana'' *'' Commiphora leptophloeos'' (Mart.) J.B.Gillett, the only species of ''Commiphora'' present in the Americas. *'' Commiphora lobatospathulata'' *''
Commiphora longibracteata ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions of ...
'' *'' Commiphora madagascariensis'' Jacq. *'' Commiphora mafaidoha'' *'' Commiphora mahafaliensis'' *''
Commiphora marchandii ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
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Commiphora marlothii ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions of ...
'' *'' Commiphora merkeri'' *'' Commiphora merkii'' *''
Commiphora mildbraedii ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora mollis'' *''
Commiphora mombassensis ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora monoica'' Vollesen *'' Commiphora monstruosa'' *''
Commiphora morondavensis ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora mossambicensis'' (Oliv.) Engl. *'' Commiphora mossamedensis'' *'' Commiphora mulelame'' *'' Commiphora multifoliolata'' *'' Commiphora multijuga'' *'' Commiphora murraywatsonii'' *'' Commiphora myrrha'' (Nees) Engl. (syn. ''Commiphora molmol''), producing myrrh. *'' Commiphora namaensis'' *''
Commiphora namibensis ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora neglecta'' *'' Commiphora oblanceolata'' *'' Commiphora oblongifolia'' *'' Commiphora obovata'' *'' Commiphora oddurensis'' *'' Commiphora omundomba'' *''
Commiphora orbicularis ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora ornifolia'' *''
Commiphora otjihipana ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora ovalifolia'' *''
Commiphora paolii ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the Boswellia, frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical r ...
'' *'' Commiphora parvifolia'' *'' Commiphora pedunculata'' *'' Commiphora pervilleana'' *'' Commiphora planifrons'' *''
Commiphora playfairii ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora pruinosa'' *'' Commiphora pseudopaolii'' *''
Commiphora pteleifolia ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora pterocarpa'' *''
Commiphora pyracanthoides ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora quadricincta'' *'' Commiphora quercifoliola'' *'' Commiphora rangeana'' *'' Commiphora razakamalalae'' *'' Commiphora rostrata'' *'' Commiphora ruquietiana'' *'' Commiphora ruspolii'' *'' Commiphora samharensis'' *'' Commiphora sarandensis'' *'' Commiphora saxicola'' Engl., Rock corkwood, a shrub endemic to Namibia *'' Commiphora schimperi'' (O.Bergman) Engl. *'' Commiphora schlechteri'' *'' Commiphora schultzei'' *'' Commiphora sennii'' *'' Commiphora serrata'' *''
Commiphora serrulata ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
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Commiphora setulifera ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions of ...
'' *'' Commiphora simplicifolia'' H.Perrier *''
Commiphora sinuata ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions of ...
'' *'' Commiphora socotrana'' (Balf.f.) Engl. *'' Commiphora spathulata'' *'' Commiphora spathulifoliolata'' *'' Commiphora sphaerocarpa'' Chiov *''
Commiphora spinulosa ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora staphyleifolia'' *'' Commiphora stellatopubescens'' *'' Commiphora stellulata'' *'' Commiphora steynii'' *'' Commiphora stocksiana'' (Engl.) Engl., known in Pakistan as ''bayisa gugal'' *''
Commiphora sulcata ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora swynnertonii'' *'' Commiphora tenuipetiolata'' *'' Commiphora tetramera'' *''
Commiphora truncata ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the Boswellia, frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical r ...
'' *'' Commiphora tsimanampetsae'' *'' Commiphora ugogensis'' *'' Commiphora ulugurensis'' *'' Commiphora unilobata'' J.B.Gillett & Vollesen *'' Commiphora viminea'' *'' Commiphora virgata'' *'' Commiphora wightii'' (Arn.) Bhandari (syn. ''Commiphora mukul''), producing gum guggul, sometimes identified with ancient bdellium. *''
Commiphora wildii ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
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Commiphora woodii ''Commiphora'' is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions o ...
'' *'' Commiphora zanzibarica''


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Flora of Pakistan: ''Commiphora''
{{Authority control Burseraceae genera Dioecious plants Taxa named by Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin