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General Information

Commiphora angolensis is a many-stemmed shrub or small tree growing from 0.5 - 7.5 metres tall[, , ].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine, source of water and of wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

Africa - Angola, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, S. Africa.

Habitat

Kalahari sands, where it grows with Baikiaea plurijuga and in Colophospermum mopane woodland; at elevations up to 1,280 metres[, ].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	4.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

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[].

Edible Uses

The root is an important source of water in the Kalahari desert[].

Medicinal

The root is used in the treatment of diarrhoea[].

Other Uses

The wood is used for carving household utensils[].

Propagation

Seed -

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