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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 includes both trees and shrubs; its species are native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australasia, and the Americas.

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Burseraceae is a family of plants within the kingdom Plantae. It belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta, class Magnoliopsida, and order Sapindales. The taxon was described by Kunth in 1824 and holds an accepted status.

Records for this family are held by institutions including SDNHM, STDOM, FC-UNAM, IBUNAM, and CAS. Specimens have been documented in the United States, Mexico, Madagascar, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

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Species

FAMILY

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderSapindales
FamilyBurseraceae

Observations recorded397,540

General: Notes on delimitation: The monophyly of the Burseraceae has Appearance: Key to genera of Neotropical Burseraceae 1.  Branches

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 1,379
With media: 912
Family: Burseraceae
Collections: SDNHM, STDOM, FC-UNAM, IBUNAM, CAS, MEL
Recorded in: United States, Mexico, Madagascar, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea

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