Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1759
Citation Micro:
Amoen. Acad. 4: 143 (1759)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000583554
Common Names
- Canarium indicum
- Indian Canarium
- Indian Canarium Tree
Synonyms
- Canarium amboinense Hochr. [unknown]
- Canarium commune L. [unknown]
- Canarium grandistipulatum Lauterb. [unknown]
- Canarium mehenbethene Gaertn. [unknown]
- Canarium moluccanum Blume [unknown]
- Canarium nungi Guillaumin [unknown]
- Canarium shortlandicum Rechinger [unknown]
- Canarium subtruncatum Engl. [unknown]
- Canarium zephyrinum Blume [unknown]
- Canarium zephyrinum Marchand [unknown]
Description
Canarium indicum (also called Indian elemi, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Burseraceae family. It is native to tropical Asia 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 indicum is used as a source of timber and for making furniture, as well as for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Canarium indicum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown, and ovoid in shape. The seedlings have oblong, serrated leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Canarium indicum can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. The plants should be grown in full sun and kept moist.
Where to Find Canarium indicum
Canarium indicum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and the Pacific Islands.
Canarium indicum FAQ
What is the common name of Canarium indicum?
Indian olive
What is the scientific classification of Canarium indicum?
Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Sapindales, Family: Burseraceae, Genus: Canarium
What is the natural habitat of Canarium indicum?
It is native to India and is found in tropical and subtropical forests
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,