Contains 1 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Bursera Jacq. ex L.
BURSERA
Classification
SAPINDALES
Bursera
Citation
BURSERA Jacquin ex Linnaeus, Sp. Pl., ed. 2. 471. 1762, nom. cons. vs. Simaruba Boehmer 1760, et vs. Elaphrium Jacquin 1760.
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TYPE: Bursera gummifera Linnaeus, nom. illegit. (Pistacia simaruba Linnaeus; Bursera simaruba (Linnaeus) Sargent)
Distribution Map Present

This species have been reported in the counties highlighted.

Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Bursera simaruba GUMBO LIMBO Native
Identification Key

No identification key is available for this family.

Genus Synonyms
Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Dammara Dammara Gaertner, Fruct. Sem. Pl. 2: 100. 1790. TYPE: Dammara graveolens Gaertner
Elaphrium Elaphrium Jacq., Enum. Syst. Pl. 3, 19. 1760, nom. rej. vs. Bursera Jacquin ex Linnaeus 1762. TYPE: Elaphrium tomentosum Jacquin Lectotypified by Rose, in Britton, N. Amer. Fl. 25: 241. 1911.
Icicariba Icicariba M. Gomez de la Maza y Jimenez, Fl. Haban. 214. 1897. TYPE: Icicariba simaruba (Linnaeus) M. Gomez de la Maza y Jimenez (Pistacia simaruba Linnaeus) = Bursera Jacquin ex Linnaeus 1762.
Simaruba Simaruba Boehmer, in Ludwig, Def. Gen. Pl., ed. 3. 513. 1760, nom. rej. vs. Bursera Jacquin ex Linnaeus 1762, et vs. Simarouba de Candolle 1811. TYPE: = Bursera Jacquin ex Linnaeus 1762.
Terebinthus Terebinthus P. Browne, Civ. Nat. Hist. Jamaica 345. 1756, non Miller 1754. TYPE: Terebinthus simaruba (Linnaeus) R. Wight & Rose (Pistacia simaruba Linnaeus) = Bursera Jacquin ex Linnaeus 1762.