Parvifolia Myrrh Socotra Island Yemen (Commiphora Parvifolia) Frankincense Oil and economy

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which could be one reason why it's only collected in small quantities and is reportedly used by locals mainly for medicinal purposes to aid in digestion

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Parvifolia Myrrh Socotra Island Yemen (Commiphora Parvifolia) Frankincense Oil and economyCommiphora Parvifolia: The Rare Socotran Myrrh Tree Hidden on the remote island of Socotra lies one of the worlds rarest myrrh producing trees, Commiphora parvifolia. This species stands as a testament to the extraordinary biodiversity of this isolated archipelago, where evolution has crafted species found nowhere else on Earth. Belonging to the Burseraceae family, commonly known as the frankincense and myrrh family, it is part of the diverse genus