This member of the Burseraceae
family
was given this name by Hans Schinz in 1908. It is found in around
Swartbooisdrif in north-western Namibia, growing in a well drained soil
or grit with some water and lots of sun. The caudex can grow to 25 centimetres in diameter, the entire plant
from 100 to 300 CC centimetres in height. The flowers are greenish
yellow.
The genera name from Greek
kommi; 'gum' and Greek -phoros; 'carrying' for the
balsam-like scented resin. The species name for the shape of the leaves,
which are kind of long.
