Boswellia ogadensis

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Boswellia ogadensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Boswellia
Species:
B. ogadensis
Binomial name
Boswellia ogadensis

Boswellia ogadensis is a species of plant in the Burseraceae family. It is endemic to Ethiopia.

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References

  1. Alemu, S.; Alemu, S.; Atnafu, H.; Awas, T.; Belay, B.; Demissew, S.; Luke, W.R.Q.; Mekbib, E.; Nemomissa, S.; Bahdon, J. (2018). "Boswellia ogadensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T34385A128140745. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T34385A128140745.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.