Basic Information Common Name: Commiphora mukulScientific Name: Commiphora mukulNative Habitat: Primarily arid and semi-arid regions of India (specifically Rajasthan, Gujarat), Pakistan, and parts of the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa. History / Discovery / Cultivator The history of Commiphora mukul is deeply intertwined with the traditional me
Commiphora schimperi
Basic Information Common Name: Commiphora schimperiScientific Name: Commiphora schimperiNative Habitat: Eastern and Southern Africa (e.g., Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana), and parts of the Arabian Peninsula (e.g., Yemen, Saudi Arabia). It typically grows in dry woodlands, thickets, and rocky areas. History /
Crepidospermum
Basic Information Common Name: CrepidospermumScientific Name: CrepidospermumNative Habitat: Tropical regions of South America and the Caribbean. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Crepidospermum belongs to the family Burseraceae, a significant group of flowering plants known predominantly for their aromatic resins, including the commerciall
Crepidospermum goudotianum
Basic Information Common Name: Crepidospermum goudotianumScientific Name: Crepidospermum goudotianumNative Habitat: Northern and Western South America, including parts of the Amazon basin, specifically found in countries such as Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana. It typically grows in humid tropical rainforest environments, oft
Crepidospermum prancei
Basic Information Common Name: Crepidospermum prancei Scientific Name: Crepidospermum prancei Native Habitat: Tropical South America, specifically the Amazon basin, primarily Brazil and Peru. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Crepidospermum belongs to the Burseraceae family, a group renowned globally for producing aromatic resins, includin
Crepidospermum cuneifolium
Basic Information Common Name: Crepidospermum cuneifoliumScientific Name: Crepidospermum cuneifoliumNative Habitat: Research indicates that species within the genus Crepidospermum are typically found in tropical rainforests and moist forests of South America, particularly in countries like Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela. Crepidospermum cunei
Dacryodes
Basic Information Common Name: Dacryodes Scientific Name: Dacryodes Native Habitat: Primarily tropical Africa, particularly West and Central Africa, extending into some other tropical regions. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Dacryodes belongs to the Burseraceae family, which is known for resinous trees and shrubs. While the genus encompa
African Pear
Basic Information Common Name: African Pear Scientific Name: Dacryodes edulis Native Habitat: Humid tropical regions of Central and West Africa. History / Discovery / Cultivator The African pear, scientifically known as *Dacryodes edulis*, holds a deeply rooted place in the history and culture of its native Central and West Africa. Unlike many plan
Kedondong Kerut
Basic Information Common Name: Kedondong Kerut Scientific Name: Dacryodes rostrata Native Habitat: Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, and the Philippines. It is typically found in primary and secondary rainforests and swamp forests, often in lowland areas. History / Discovery / Cultivator The story of Dacryodes rostrata, commonl
Dacryodes excelsa
Basic Information Common Name: Dacryodes excelsaScientific Name: Dacryodes excelsaNative Habitat: Greater Antilles (Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Virgin Islands), Lesser Antilles, and northern South America. Found predominantly in humid montane and lower montane forests. History / Discovery / Cultivator Dacryodes excelsa, commonly known as