Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.

  • Filed As

    Burseraceae
    Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.

  • Collector(s)

    F. J. Breteler 4381, 20 Dec 1964

  • Location

    Venezuela. Península Paraguaná. La Ciénaga, +/- km from Pueblo Nuevo along road to Sta. Ana.

  • Description

    Tree with large crown, +/- 10m tall. Bark rather smooth, peeling off in thin flakes, with an aromatic slime. Leaflets papery, slightly glossy, medium green above, paler beneath. Fruits +/- ovoid, slightly 3-angled, smooth, slightly glossy, brownish-red.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1242392

    Occurrence ID: 37d72453-f3ba-4b31-8829-d9a64894cf90

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Sapindales

  • Family

    Burseraceae

  • All Determinations

    Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. det L. E. Ruiz-Terán, 1964

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • Locality

    Península Paraguaná. La Ciénaga, +/- km from Pueblo Nuevo along road to Sta. Ana.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

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