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Journal of Plant Taxonomy and Geography
Volume 58, 2003 - Issue 1
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The Frankincense Tree (Boswellia sacra Flueck., Burseraceae) in Dhofar, southern Oman: field-investigations on the natural populations

L'incenso (Boswellia sacra Flueck., Burseraceae) nel Dhofar, Oman meridionale: indagini sulle popolazioni naturali

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Pages 133-149 | Received 06 Feb 2003, Accepted 24 Apr 2003, Published online: 14 Apr 2013
 

Summary

Dhofar, the southern region of Oman is, together with Yemen and N Somalia, where the Frankincense tree Boswellia sacra grows. The aim of this research was to investigate the location and floristic peculiarities of the most relevant populations of Boswellia in order to propose future measures for their safeguard and improvement. The most important Frankincense sites in Dhofar are described and mapped. A floristic list of 180 taxa is also given: some are new to Oman or to the Dhofar region.

Il Dhofar, la regione più meridionale dell'Oman, è uno dei Paesi, insieme a Yemen e N Somalia, dove cresce Boswellia sacra, l'albero dell'incenso. È stata indagata la distribuzione e la consistenza delle popolazioni di Boswellia del Dhofar anche in vista di successive proposte per la loro salvaguardia e protezione. Per le aree di maggiore interesse vengono fornite informazioni vegetazionali e una lista floristica delle specie ivi raccolte, comprendente 180 taxa. Vengono anche segnalate alcune specie nuove per l'Oman o per la regione del Dhofar.

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