Commiphora angolensis explained

Commiphora angolensis, also known as sand commiphora or sand corkwood, is a shrub species in the genus Commiphora growing mainly in Angola and Namibia.

The adults and larvae of Diamphidia nigroornata feed on C. angolensis.

The bark of C. angolensis contains condensed tannins and the anthocyanin petunidin-3-rhamnoglucoside.^[1]

See also

• List of Southern African indigenous trees and woody lianes

External links

• Flora of Zimbabwe
• Kew garden
• jstor
• Tree Atlas of Namibia
• Ville de Geneve - CJB - Base de données des plantes d'Afrique (French)

Notes and References

1. Chemical study of bark from Commiphora angolensis Engl. Cardoso Do Vale, J., Bol Escola Farm Univ Coimbra Edicao Cient, 1962, volume 3, page 128 (abstract)