Burseraceae · Bursera

Mexican Lavender

Bursera penicillata

Also known as Mexican Linaloe

Treeoutdoor
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Karnataka
Flowering
January-August

Plant Details

Scientific name
Bursera penicillata
Genus
Bursera
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Often cultivated
Habitat type
Cultivated
Native to
Mexico
Distribution
Introduced elsewhere
Found in India
Karnataka
Flowering & fruiting
January-August
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Burseraceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Variable
Inflorescence
Variable
Fruit
Drupe

Typical of the Burseraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Mexican Lavender

Mexican Lavender (Bursera penicillata) is a tree belonging to the Burseraceae family (Bursera Family). It is typically found in often cultivated. Native to Mexico, it is distributed across Introduced elsewhere. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-August.

Illustration representing the Burseraceae family
Botanical family

Burseraceae

Bursera Family

Mexican Lavender belongs to the Burseraceae family.

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