Sweet myrrh, opoponax tree
Commiphora guidottii
The source of perfumery opoponax, a sweeter, more balsamic Commiphora resin than myrrh. Rarely recorded botanically; the trade far outstrips the herbarium record.
| Family | Burseraceae |
|---|---|
| Order | Sapindales |
| Habit | Small tree of Somali and Ethiopian scrub |
| GBIF occurrence records | 31 |
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Recorded in (top countries)
- Somalia 21
- Ethiopia 7