Family: BURSERACEAE

Genera in this family found in Rajasthan include.

1. Boswellia

   

2. Commiphora

   

   

• Synonyms: Balsamea mukul
• Behaviour: Cultivated
• Description:

  Guggal is a flowering plant which produces a fragrant resin called guggal. It grows as a shrub or small tree, reaching a maximum height of 4 m, with thin papery bark. The branches are thorny. Leaves are simple or trifoliate, the leaflets ovate, 1-5 cm long, 0.5-2.5 cm broad, and irregularly toothed. It is gynodioecious, with some plants bearing bisexual and male flowers, and others with female flowers. The individual flowers are red to pink, with four small petals. The small round fruit are red when ripe. It is the source of Guggul or Indian Bdellium, a gum-resin that exudes from the branches. It is largely used as an incense, in medicine and perfumery, and as a substitute for African Bdellium. It is also used to adulterate myrrh. Guggal is found in Pakistan and India. Flowering: November-July.
  PC: @Ravi saini & @Sonu kumar
  Source: Foi, efoi, powo

• Image Upload(1):
  Title: IMG20220312073340
  Caption: Sonu Kumar
  Description: A open flower
• Image Upload(2):
  Title: IMG20220223073043
  Caption: Sonu Kumar
  Description: Leaves