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Burseraceae Kunth. Common name: Frankincense Family.
A family of about 18 genera and 650 species, trees and shrubs, largely tropical in distribution.
References: Daly, Harley, Martínez-Habibe, & Weeks In Kubitzki (2011); Porter (2024b) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2024). Show full citations.
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© Alan Cressler: Bursera simaruba, Tropical Hardwood Hammock, Turner River Calusa Shell Mounds Everglades National Park Collier, County, Florida 1 by Alan Cressler | Bursera source | Original Image ⭷
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