Basic Information Common Name: Boswellia rivae Scientific Name: Boswellia rivae Native Habitat: East Africa, primarily Somalia and Ethiopia, in arid and semi-arid regions, often found on rocky slopes or in dry bushland. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus *Boswellia* holds a significant place in human history, primarily for the aromatic resi
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Boswellia socotrana
Basic Information Common Name: Boswellia socotrana Scientific Name: Boswellia socotrana Native Habitat: Socotra Archipelago, Yemen History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Boswellia, renowned for its aromatic resins used as frankincense, holds a significant place in history and global trade. While several species of Boswellia are found across Afr
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Bursera
Basic Information Common Name: BurseraScientific Name: BurseraNative Habitat: Primarily arid and semi-arid regions of the Americas, ranging from the southwestern United States down through Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. They are common components of tropical dry forests, deserts, and scrublands. History / Discov
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Palo Santo
Basic Information Common Name: Palo Santo Scientific Name: Bursera graveolens Native Habitat: Dry tropical forests along the Pacific coast of South America (primarily Peru and Ecuador), the Galápagos Islands, and parts of Central America (Mexico, Guatemala). It typically grows on rocky slopes and in sandy soil. History / Discovery / Cultivator The
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Copal
Copal Basic Information Common Name: Copal Scientific Name: Bursera bipinnata Native Habitat: Native to Mexico (specifically, it is widespread from central Mexico south to Guatemala) and parts of Central America, growing in dry tropical forests, thorn forests, and scrubland, often in rocky, well-drained soils. History / Discovery / Cultivator The h
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Elephant Tree
Basic Information Common Name: Elephant Tree Scientific Name: Bursera microphylla Native Habitat: Native to the southwestern United States (specifically southeastern California and Arizona), Baja California, Sonora, and northwestern Mexico. It is commonly found in arid environments, including deserts, rocky slopes, and canyon bottoms. History / Dis
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Gumbo Limbo
Basic Information Common Name: Gumbo Limbo Scientific Name: Bursera simaruba Native Habitat: Tropical regions of the Americas, including South Florida, the Florida Keys, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Gumbo Limbo tree, scientifically known as Bursera simaruba, holds a signifi
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Torote Blanco
Basic Information Common Name: Torote Blanco Scientific Name: Bursera fagaroides Native Habitat: Native to arid and semi-arid regions of Mexico (including Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Puebla, and Oaxaca) and the southwestern United States (specifically Arizona and limited
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Black Boy
Basic Information Common Name: Black Boy Scientific Name: Xanthorrhoea johnsonii Native Habitat: Native to eastern Australia, specifically found in Queensland and northeastern New South Wales. It thrives in dry sclerophyll forests, woodlands, and heathlands on sandy or rocky soils, often on slopes or ridges. History / Discovery / Cultivator The gen
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Hemerocallis
Basic Information Common Name: Hemerocallis Scientific Name: Hemerocallis Native Habitat: Hemerocallis species are native to various regions across Asia, including China, Korea, Japan, and parts of eastern Russia and Siberia. They are typically found growing in grasslands, woodlands, slopes, and rocky areas. History / Discovery / Cultivator Daylili