Botanical Family · Sapindales
Burseraceae
Bursera Family
11 speciesOrder Sapindales8+ well-known plants
The Burseraceae family (Bursera Family) is a botanical family placed in the order Sapindales. In the SASYA catalogue it spans 11 species across 5 genera. Its members are predominantly trees. Well-represented genera include Commiphora, Boswellia and Bursera. Several members are valued in traditional medicine. Familiar examples include Indian Olibanum Tree, Mexican Linaloe Tree and Mexican Lavender.
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Typical leaf characters
Characters typical of the family — individual species can vary.
Typical flower & fruit
- Flower symmetryVariable
- InflorescenceVariable
- FruitDrupe
Typical of the family — flowering plants only; species can vary.
Notable members
Indian Olibanum Tree, Indian Frankincense, White DammerBoswellia serrataMexican Linaloe Tree, Tree Of Fragrance, Linaloe BerryBursera delpechianaMexican Lavender, Mexican LinaloeBursera penicillataBlack Dammar Tree, Black Dhup, Indian White MahoganyCanarium strictumJava AlmondCanarium vulgareIndian Balm Of GileadCommiphora berryiHill MangoCommiphora caudata var. caudataHill MangoCommiphora caudata var. pubescens
All 11 species in BURSERACEAE
- Indian Olibanum Tree, Indian Frankincense, White DammerBoswellia serrata
- Mexican Linaloe Tree, Tree Of Fragrance, Linaloe BerryBursera delpechiana
- Mexican Lavender, Mexican LinaloeBursera penicillata
- Black Dammar Tree, Black Dhup, Indian White MahoganyCanarium strictum
- Java AlmondCanarium vulgare
- Indian Balm Of GileadCommiphora berryi
- Hill MangoCommiphora caudata var. caudata
- Hill MangoCommiphora caudata var. pubescens
- Hill MangoCommiphora wightii
- Grey Downy Balsam Tree, GarugaGaruga pinnata
- Boswellia ovalifoliolata
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