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Burseraceae

The Burseraceae are a moderate-sized family of 17-19 genera and about 540 species of woody flowering plants. The actual numbers given in taxonomic sources differ according to taxonomic revision at the time of writing. The Burseraceae are also known as the torchwood family, the frankincense and myrrh family, or simply the incense tree family. The family…

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TreesShrubsResinsTriterpenoidsBark
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related to Biogeography · 51
Burseraceae → Africa, Asia, Beiselia, Boreotropical Land Bridge, Boswelliinae, Bursereae, Burserinae, By, Canarieae, Canarium, Caribbean, Central, Commiphora, Czech Republic, Dacryodes, During, Early, Early Eocene, Eocene, Europe
related to Order · 36
Burseraceae → According, Aceraceae, Anacardiaceae, Burseraceae-Anacardiaceae, Burserales, DNA-based, Families, Finally, For, Geraniales, Hippocastanaceae, However, In, Indeed, Julianaceae, Meliaceae, One, Only, Podoaceae, Rosales
related to Taxonomy · 33
Burseraceae → According, Aucoumea, Beiselia, Boswellia, Boswelliinae, Bursera, Bursereae, Burserinae, Canarieae, Canarium, Commiphora, Crepidospermum, Dacryodes, Finally, Garuga, Haplolobus, Other, Protieae, Protium, Pseudodacryodes
related to Economic significance and ethnobotanic uses · 26
Burseraceae → Africa, Aucoumea, Before, Boswellia, Bursera, Burserinae, Canarieae, Canarium, Caribbean, Commiphora, Commonly, Dacryodes, Finally, First, In, Like, Malaysia, Puerto Rico, Santiria, Second
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Burseraceae → Also, Each, However, In, The, The Burseraceae
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Burseraceae → genetically-supported monophyletic group since APG III and is frequently cited within the Sapindales, smooth yet peeling or flaking aromatic bark

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family species sapindales may also resin frankincense myrrh bursera used anacardiaceae commiphora genera tree clade bark dacryodes within found america

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Burseraceaeis agenetically-supported monophyletic group since APG III and is frequently cited within the Sapindales0.90text
Burseraceaeis asmooth yet peeling or flaking aromatic bark0.90text
hurricane-force windsinstance ofThe tree is highly tolerant of high-intensity wind0.80text
so is planted in areas where hurricanes occur frequentlyinstance ofThe tree is highly tolerant of high-intensity wind0.80text
such as Floridainstance ofThe tree is highly tolerant of high-intensity wind0.80text
the Caribbeaninstance ofThe tree is highly tolerant of high-intensity wind0.80text
Burseraceaerelated to BiogeographyThe Burseraceae0.60section
Burseraceaerelated to BiogeographyMalesia0.60section
Burseraceaerelated to BiogeographyAfrica0.60section
Burseraceaerelated to BiogeographyCentral0.60section
Burseraceaerelated to BiogeographySouth America0.60section
Burseraceaerelated to BiogeographyThe0.60section

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