Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1843
Citation Micro:
London J. Bot. 2: 215 (1843)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000583439
Common Names
- Canarium Asperum
- Canarium Tree
- Prickly Ash Tree
Synonyms
- Lipara nigra Lour. ex Gomes [unknown]
- Pimela villosa Blume [unknown]
- Pimela legitima Blume [unknown]
- Canariopsis aspera Miq. [unknown]
- Canariopsis villosa Miq. [unknown]
- Canarium agusanense Elmer [unknown]
- Canarium apoense Elmer [unknown]
- Canarium asperum clementis (Merr.) Leenh. [unknown]
- Canarium barnesii Merr. [unknown]
- Canarium calophyllum Perkins [unknown]
- Canarium clementis Merr. [unknown]
- Canarium clementis perumbrinum Elmer [unknown]
- Canarium commune Blanco [unknown]
- Canarium cumingii Engl. [unknown]
- Canarium euphlebium Merr. [unknown]
- Canarium fulvum Lauterb. [unknown]
- Canarium heterophyllum Merr. [unknown]
- Canarium juglandifolium Perkins [unknown]
- Canarium lagunense Merr. [unknown]
- Canarium legitimum Miq. [unknown]
- Canarium leytense Elmer [unknown]
- Canarium lucidum Perkins [unknown]
- Canarium luxurians Engl. [unknown]
- Canarium minutiflorum Engl. [unknown]
- Canarium molle Engl. [unknown]
- Canarium ogat Elmer [unknown]
- Canarium pimela Blanco [unknown]
- Canarium polyneurum Perkins [unknown]
- Canarium reticulatum Merr. [unknown]
- Canarium samarense Merr. [unknown]
- Canarium sanchezii Merr. [unknown]
- Canarium sibuyanense Elmer [unknown]
- Canarium stachyanthum Perkins [unknown]
- Canarium subvelutinum Elmer [unknown]
- Canarium tamborae Lauterb. [unknown]
- Canarium thyrsoideum Perkins [unknown]
- Canarium treubianum Engl. ex Koord. [unknown]
- Canarium unifoliolatum Merr. [unknown]
- Canarium urdanetense Elmer [unknown]
- Canarium valetonianum Engl. ex Hochr. [unknown]
- Canarium villosum Benth. & Hook.f. ex Náves [unknown]
- Canarium wenzelii Merr. [unknown]
- Canarium zollingeri Engl. [unknown]
Description
Canarium asperum (also called African elemi, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Burseraceae family. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests, riverbanks, and roadsides. It is a shrub or small tree growing up to 15 m tall. Its leaves are simple, opposite, and ovate-lanceolate in shape.
Uses & Benefits
Canarium asperum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are often used in floral arrangements. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and sore throats.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Canarium asperum sub. papuanum (H.J.Lam) Leenh.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Canarium asperum is a yellow-green color, and the seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Canarium asperum is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia. It is usually propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual containers when they are large enough to handle. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be grown in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Canarium asperum
Canarium asperum is native to tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia.
Canarium asperum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Canarium asperum?
Canarium asperum
What is the common name of Canarium asperum?
Asperum Canarium
What is the family of Canarium asperum?
Burseraceae
Species in the Canarium genus
Canarium acutifolium,
Canarium album,
Canarium album,
Canarium apertum,
Canarium asperum,
Canarium australasicum,
Canarium australianum,
Canarium balansae,
Canarium balsamiferum,
Canarium batjanense,
Canarium bengalense,
Canarium boivinii,
Canarium caudatum,
Canarium cestracion,
Canarium chinare,
Canarium cinereum,
Canarium copaliferum,
Canarium decumanum,
Canarium denticulatum,
Canarium dichotomum,
Canarium divergens,
Canarium engleri,
Canarium euphyllum,
Canarium euryphyllum,
Canarium fuscocalycinum,
Canarium gracile,
Canarium grandifolium,
Canarium harveyi,
Canarium hirsutum,
Canarium indicum,
Canarium intermedium,
Canarium kaniense,
Canarium karoense,
Canarium kerrii,
Canarium kinabaluense,
Canarium kipella,
Canarium kostermansii,
Canarium lamii,
Canarium latistipulatum,
Canarium liebertianum,
Canarium liguliferum,
Canarium littorale,
Canarium luzonicum,
Canarium lyi,
Canarium macadamii,
Canarium madagascariense,
Canarium maluense,
Canarium manii,
Canarium megacarpum,
Canarium megalanthum,
Species in the Burseraceae family
Ambilobea madagascariensis,
Aucoumea klaineana,
Beiselia mexicana,
Boswellia globosa,
Boswellia ameero,
Boswellia bullata,
Boswellia carteri,
Boswellia dalzielii,
Boswellia dioscoridis,
Boswellia elongata,
Boswellia frereana,
Boswellia microphylla,
Boswellia nana,
Boswellia neglecta,
Boswellia ogadensis,
Boswellia ovalifoliolata,
Boswellia papyrifera,
Boswellia pirottae,
Boswellia popoviana,
Boswellia rivae,
Boswellia sacra,
Boswellia serrata,
Boswellia socotrana,
Bursera roseana,
Bursera silviae,
Bursera toledoana,
Bursera altijuga,
Bursera amplifolia,
Bursera angustata,
Bursera aptera,
Bursera arida,
Bursera ariensis,
Bursera aromatica,
Bursera aspleniifolia,
Bursera attenuata,
Bursera bicolor,
Bursera biflora,
Bursera bipinnata,
Bursera bolivarii,
Bursera bonetii,
Bursera brunea,
Bursera cerasifolia,
Bursera chemapodicta,
Bursera cinerea,
Bursera citronella,
Bursera collina,
Bursera confusa,
Bursera copallifera,
Bursera coyucensis,
Bursera crenata,