Ecological studies of Commiphora genus (myrrha) in Makkah region, Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT: Commiphora, myrrha, is a pantropical genus and perform well in arid and semi-arid environments. This genus has economic importance. Distribution of Commiphora species and their associated species in Saudi Arabia has not been studied to date. The current study report on (a) characterization and distribution of plant communities including Commiphora species and (b) assessment of factors influencing ecological preferences of these species. Five species of Commiphora are recorded inhabiting mountain slopes, steep escarpments or hills consisting of igneous rocks, either granites or basalt with drought prone shallow soil. One hundred and twenty-six plant species belonging to 95 genera and 35 families were found associated with different Commiphora species. Ther

SUBMITTER: Alsherif EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6512879 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature