Commiphora simplicifolia seeds grow into a deciduous caudiciform shrub endemic to the desert and dry shrubland biome of western Madagascar — one of the island's many Commiphora species found only in the dry west and south of Madagascar. The epithet simplicifolia means 'simple-leaved', referring to the undivided, simple (not compound) leaves of this species — an unusual character within a genus where compound leaves are common. Like all Malagasy Commiphora, it develops a swollen stem with peeling aromatic bark and is fully deciduous in the dry season. Family Burseraceae.Full sun, very sharp drainage and a warm, dry leafless rest replicate the conditions of its western Malagasy habitat. Simple (undivided) leaves — the distinctive and unusual character behind 'simplicifolia' Swollen stem with peeling aromatic bark; fully deciduous in dry season W. Madagascar — desert and dry shrubland biome; endemic Unusual simple-leaved form within a largely compound-leaved genus Full sun, very sharp drainage; warm dry leafless rest Commiphora simplicifolia is a botanically distinctive Malagasy endemic — its simple, undivided leaves set it apart within the genus and make it an immediately recognisable and conversation-worthy addition to any collection of Malagasy Burseraceae. IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
