Boswellia Roxb.

, Asiat. Res. 9: 379 (1807). BHL
IPNI Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:5117-1
Publication
Asiatic Researches, or Transactions of the Society. Calcutta
Collation
9: 379
Family as entered in IPNI
Burseraceae

Type Information

Type Name
B. serrata Roxb.

Original Data

Remarks
Benth. & Hook. f. i. 322 LIBANUS, Colebr. in As. Res. ix. 382, innota (1807) t.5. f. 1. PLOESSLIA, Endl. Nov. Stirp. Dec. 39 (1839)

Remarks

Authorship of the genus name: Roxburgh is the author. The article author Colebrooke mentioned: “ … Salai. The tree, which is known by that name, was examined by Dr. Hunter on his journey to Ujjayni and by me on a journey to Nagpur: and it has been figured and described by Dr. Roxburgh, who has named it Boswellia Serrata. His description follows. Boswellia serrata, Roxb. … ”

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Replaced synonym of
Libanotus Stackh., De Libanoto 13 (1814), nom. illeg.