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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Determination History
Elaphrium simaruba (L.) Rose
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : North Key Largo, ca. 3 mi. from left turn off US 1. 27° 54' 34" N 82° 47' 14" W
Description Tree 6 m high; bark red-brown, smooth.
Habitat Coral limestone; with Elaphrium [Bursera], Swietenia, Dalbergia, and Gouania.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector G. R. Cooley 9242
with R.J. Eaton, O. Lakela
Collection Date 13 Oct 1962
Accession Number 54417
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : No Name Key, NE of Big Pine Key. T66S, R30E, Sec. 18.
Habitat Tropical hammock forest on limestone.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 6375
with J. Hansen
Collection Date 16 Sep 1979
Accession Number 144071
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Content Keys. 27° 57' 57" N 82° 27' 21" W
Habitat Sandy beach area grading into interior depression with mangroves, especially Conocarpus and Rhizophora; Chamaesyce mesembrianthemifolia found frequently along beach.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. W. Long 2709
with F. Almeda, R. Broome, K. Whitney
Collection Date 04 Jun 1967
Accession Number 82931
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Big Pine Key; Long Beach at Southeast Point, SE croner of island. T67S, R29E, Sec. 6.
Description Tree 10 m tall.
Habitat Beach strand.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. P. Sauleda 7989
with D.K. Sauleda
Collection Date 27 Nov 1982
Accession Number 170728
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Cayo Costa State Park. Campground. 26° 41' 6" N 82° 15' 30" W
Habitat Coastal grassland.
Reproductive State
Collector A. Bishop
with B.K. Holst
Collection Date 04 Mar 2003
Accession Number 242622
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Plantation Key. 24° 58' 34" N 80° 33' 8" W
Habitat Second growth hammock vegetation and marginal areas in limestone.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. W. Long 1968
Collection Date 09 Jul 1966
Accession Number 75318
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Near White Cottage, Historic Spanish Point, W of US 41 in Osprey. 27° 12' 15" N 82° 29' 49" W
Description Common tree 4 m tall; foliage aromatic; fruits green.
Habitat Shell ridge with low, open forest.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 2 to 5 m
Collector B. K. Holst 7208
with E. Adams, P. Gonsiska, A. Smith, A. Stoddart
Collection Date 01 Jul 1999
Accession Number 250283
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Canal along Bear Lake Road, Flamingo. 25° 7' 31" N 80° 55' 34" W
Habitat Glade margin and hammock vegetation.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. K. Lakela 28622
with F.C. Craighead, R.W. Long
Collection Date 08 May 1965
Accession Number 64482
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Big Panther Key, just W of Pine Island. T44S, R22E, Sec. 29.
Habitat Shell mound.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 8357
with R.W. Wunderlin, G. Robinson
Collection Date 03 Jun 1981
Accession Number 164609
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Benedict Island. T44S, R21E, Sec. 30.
Habitat Mangrove islands.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. Robinson 199
Collection Date 03 Jun 1981
Accession Number 167441
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , St. Lucie Co. : Along FL A1A, 3.5 mi. N of the Martin County line. T36S, R41E, Sec. 27, SE¼ of SE¼. 27° 4' 60" N 80° 25' 0" W
Habitat Coastal hammock grading into mangroves.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen 7161
with R.P. Sauleda, D.R. Richardson
Collection Date 29 May 1980
Accession Number 149190
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Rookery Bay National Estuarine Sanctuary. At a large shell mound and just N. T50S, R25E, Sec. 36; T51S, R25E, Sec. 1. 30° 11' 60" N 85° 37' 0" W
Habitat Dry pinewoods grading into mangroves.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 8343
with R.P. Wunderlin, G. Robinson
Collection Date 02 Jun 1981
Accession Number 166119
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Sugarloaf Key; just S of the junction of US 1 and FL 939. T66S, R28E, Sec. 31, NW¼ of NW¼.
Habitat Weedy, shrubby roadside.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 6314
with J. Hansen
Collection Date 15 Sep 1979
Accession Number 144067
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Near the terminus of FL 931 on Boot Key, opposite Marathon. 24° 42' 50" N 81° 5' 25" W
Habitat Hammocks.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector J.M. Carlton
Collection Date 21 Jun 1977
Accession Number 162678
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Lacosta [Cayo Costa] Island.
Habitat Ranging from open beach-sand dunes, to palm forest, to pine - oak forest.
Reproductive State
Collector S. Fleak 1305
Collection Date 26 Jan 1971
Accession Number 168683
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Key West.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector W. G. Farlow
Collection Date Nov 1891
Accession Number 53055
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Chokoloskee. 25° 48' 46" N 81° 21' 43" W
Description Young trees frequent.
Habitat High ridges with hammock association.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 29090
with D. Laker
Collection Date 20 Aug 1965
Accession Number 66184
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park. Parking area #4. T48S, R25E, Sec. 20, NW¼ of SE¼ of NW¼. 28° 1' 9" N 82° 7' 3" W
Habitat Ruderal.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector A. Bishop
Collection Date 27 Aug 2002
Accession Number 252047
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. Fort Lauderdale. 30° 4' 60" N 83° 34' 60" W
Habitat Primary hammock with extensions of subtropical flora; with Krugiodendron, Metopium, and Genipa.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 29676
with R.W. Long
Collection Date 19 Apr 1966
Accession Number 73821
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Barrier island ca. 8.6 mi. S of the N entrance to the National Seashore.
Habitat Hammock on shall bed.
Reproductive State
Collector P. A. Schmalzer
with T.E. Foster
Collection Date 19 Mar 2004
Accession Number 242536
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: J. E. Poppleton,
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : South Cape Canaveral, near Banana River. T23S, R38E, Sec. 26, SE¼. 28° 28' 16" N 80° 32' 14" W
Description Several trees to 30 ft.
Habitat Small dry tropical hammock, alkaline soil.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector A.G. Shuey
Collection Date 18 Nov 1975
Accession Number 119051
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: Wunderlin,
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Collier-Seminole State Park. 26° 7' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector K. La Duca
Collection Date 20 Nov 1973
Accession Number 121072
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Collier-Seminole State Park. Along Royal Palm Hammock Nature Trail. T51S, R27E, Sec. 34. 26° 7' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
Description Occasional tree up to 25 m tall.
Habitat Maritime hammock.
Reproductive State
Collector J. Weber
Collection Date 05 Jun 1990
Accession Number 202940
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Turner River entry to Chokoloskee Bay, Ten Thousand Islands. 25° 48' 46" N 81° 21' 43" W
Habitat Shell mound; ridge at tip of mangrove key with grass and hammock cover.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 31002
with C. Barilotti
Collection Date 15 Aug 1967
Accession Number 80743
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Cockroach Key Mound. T32S, R18E, Sec. 20.
Habitat Indian shell mound.
Reproductive State
Collector D. P. Cole 38
Collection Date 16 Nov 1974
Accession Number 119502
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: W. Webb,
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. Along FL 867. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Reproductive State
Collector S. Todd 11
with W. Webb, J. Carlton
Collection Date 29 Jun 1972
Accession Number 102497
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Ridge overlooking the shore area of Gulf of Mexico, Chokoloskee; Everglades City. 25° 57' 18" N 80° 44' 41" W
Description Several medium trees, bare of leaves, some buds opening; fruits dehiscing, endocarp red, smooth.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 26917
Collection Date 13 Mar 1964
Accession Number 58367
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Indian River Co. : Along FL A1A, 2.9 mi. S of the Brevard County line, near the Sebastian Inlet bridge. 27° 48' 59" N 80° 26' 45" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 6519
with J. Beckner
Collection Date 26 Nov 1978
Accession Number 135476
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Nov 1978
Determination History
Fraxinus caroliniana Mill.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. Along FL 867. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Reproductive State
Collector S. Todd 6
with W. Webb, J. Carlton
Collection Date 29 Jun 1972
Accession Number 102499
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Mound Key, Estero Bay. T46S, R24E, Sec. 36. 26° 26' 17" N 81° 48' 24" W
Description Trees.
Habitat Shell midden; low hammock area, with Persea.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector S. Todd 14
Collection Date 11 Aug 1973
Accession Number 125137
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Collier-Seminole State Park. Along park road leading to boat dock. T51S, R27E, Sec. 34, NW¼ of NE¼. 26° 7' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
Description Normally deciduous, this plant much protected and shaded.
Habitat Rockland hammock.
Reproductive State
Collector R. A. Hattaway
Collection Date 27 Jan 1998
Accession Number 230777
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Elliott Key.
Reproductive State
Collector H. Andorfer 20
Collection Date 16 May 1969
Accession Number 86224
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Everglades National Park. Edge of Snake Bite Trail, ca. 0.2 mi. S of US 27. 25° 57' 18" N 80° 44' 41" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector J. E. Poppleton
Collection Date 19 Dec 1971
Accession Number 120285
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Brickell Hammock; vicinity of US 1 and Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. W. Long 2816
with H. Andorfer
Collection Date 12 Apr 1969
Accession Number 85992
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Matheson Hammock; Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables. 25° 36' 54" N 80° 18' 38" W
Habitat Original hammock area but with numerous trails and pathways.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. W. Long 1934
with F. Almeda, J. De Boer, R. Broome
Collection Date 26 Jun 1966
Accession Number 75229
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Mound Key, Estero Bay, Gulf of Mexico. 26° 26' 17" N 81° 48' 24" W
Description Frequent, sterile.
Habitat Shell mound to 60 ft. high with partly disturbed vegetatioin; shores of mangroves and succulent herbs, opuntia and Lantana abundant in dry exposed areas, and Bursera, Eugenia, and Forestiera in hammock cover of slopes.
Reproductive State
Collector O. K. Lakela 27028
with F.C. Craighead, C. Craighead
Collection Date 20 Apr 1964
Accession Number 59578
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Madira Bickel Mound. T30S, R16E, Sec. 1.
Habitat Indian shell mound.
Reproductive State
Collector D. P. Cole 95
Collection Date 06 Feb 1975
Accession Number 119549
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge; ca. 2 mi.ESE of Wulfert (Blind Pass); Indian Mounds trail, NW end of Refuge property. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Habitat Coastal hammock.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 6257
with A.N. Arcuri, B.F. Hansen
Collection Date 28 Oct 1978
Accession Number 137714
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge; 3.5 mi. into Refuge on access road, alon gsmall road under powerlines; ca. 2 mi. ESE of Wulfert (Blind Pass). T46S, R22E, Sec. 7, SW¼. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Habitat Weedy, shrubby roadside.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 5052
with A.N. Arcuri
Collection Date 13 Jan 1979
Accession Number 138929
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : FL 905, 6.5 mi. from US 1, North Key Largo. 27° 54' 34" N 82° 47' 14" W
Habitat Rocky coastal strand and tropical hammock.
Reproductive State
Collector R. W. Long 2784
with L. Pardue, O. Lakela, M. Meagher
Collection Date 18 Jan 1969
Accession Number 84915
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Deciduous tree 20 ft. high; flowers greenish.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 2648
Collection Date 01 May 1954
Accession Number 3120
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Gasparilla Island State Recreation Area. T43S, R20E, Sec. 35. 26° 48' 17" N 82° 16' 36" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S.W. Braem
Collection Date 18 May 1999
Accession Number 224892
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Deciduous tree 20 ft. high; flowers greenish.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 2648
Collection Date 01 May 1954
Accession Number 3122
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Deciduous tree 20 ft. high; flowers greenish.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 2648
Collection Date 01 May 1954
Accession Number 3121
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : North Captiva Island. 26° 31' 19" N 82° 11' 21" W
Description Flowers light green.
Habitat Tropical hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. Morrill 54
with J. Harvey
Collection Date 07 May 1978
Accession Number 138839
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Malabar Cape, S of Indialantic to Sebastian Inlet, FL A1A. 27° 48' 59" N 80° 26' 45" W
Habitat Coastal dunes dominated by Serenoa and Uniola.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 28068
with R.W. Long
Collection Date 31 Dec 1964
Accession Number 62429
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Malabar Cape, S of Indialantic to Sebastian Inlet, FL A1A. 27° 48' 59" N 80° 26' 45" W
Habitat Coastal dunes dominated by Serenoa and Uniola; dune shelter, hammock margin.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela
Collection Date 17 Oct 1965
Accession Number 62244
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Cape Canaveral Mound. T23S, R37E, Sec. 26. 28° 28' 16" N 80° 32' 14" W
Habitat Indian shell ridge.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector D. P. Cole 140
Collection Date 23 Feb 1975
Accession Number 120425
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : Singer Island, 2.5 mi. N of Holiday Inn. 28° 11' 16" N 82° 44' 22" W
Habitat Tropical hammock.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector M. Durako 97
Collection Date 03 Apr 1972
Accession Number 201110
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Ca. 1 mi. SE of Marco Island on Horrs Island, W end to center. T52S, R26E, Sec. 22, S½. 25° 58' 0" N 81° 43' 0" W
Habitat Shell mounds and adjacent areas.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 11793
with R.P. Wunderlin, C. Courtney
Collection Date 28 Dec 1988
Accession Number 198958
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Horrs Island, Caxambas Pass, S of Goodland. 25° 55' 29" N 81° 38' 44" W
Habitat Sand and shell bluff, coastal strand.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 31398
with F. Almeda, L. Pardue
Collection Date 11 May 1968
Accession Number 83042
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Marco Island; vicinity of Marco Pass, S to FL 92. 25° 58' 0" N 81° 43' 0" W
Habitat Hammock vegetation replaced by white sandfill along shores and construction sites; few [native] remnants among invading species.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. K. Lakela 28507
Collection Date 01 May 1965
Accession Number 64099
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : SW Cape Canaveral. 28° 28' 16" N 80° 32' 14" W
Habitat Dry tropical hammock (Indian mound).
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector A.G. Shuey
with J.E. Poppleton
Collection Date 10 Apr 1975
Accession Number 124632
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Cayo-Costa Island.
Habitat Slash pine [Pinus elliottii] woodland.
Reproductive State
Collector I. Phillips 394
with B. Crandall, S. Herwitz
Collection Date 08 Jan 1991
Accession Number 206316
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : N end of Marco Island. 25° 58' 0" N 81° 43' 0" W
Description Large old trees.
Reproductive State
Collector O. K. Lakela 27760
Collection Date 23 Oct 1964
Accession Number 61788
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Indian River Co. : Environmental Learning Center, 255 Live Oak Drive, Wabasso Island off C-510. 27° 45' 25" N 80° 24' 53" W
Habitat Edge of salt marsh.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector S. Myers 1416
Collection Date 05 Sep 2014
Accession Number 278537
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sargant
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island; Island Inn. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Small tree to 4 m tall.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen
Collection Date 25 Jul 2006
Accession Number 243649
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality Bahamas. San Salvador Island
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. Keller
Collection Date 07 Jun 1978
Accession Number 153782
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality Jamaica. Middlesex Co. , Manchester Par. : York Castle, below Spur Tree. 17° 56' 38" N 77° 16' 27" W
Description Tree with red, flaking bark.
Habitat Hillside, limestone substrate.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 2300 to ft
Collector G. R. Proctor
Collection Date 15 Mar 1953
Accession Number 3112
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: D. G. Burch,
Locality Turks & Caicos. Middle Caicos Between Atlantic shore and bat guano caves, S of Conch Bar.
Description Tree to 2 m.
Habitat Scrub on limestone with some overlying soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch
Collection Date 23 Apr 1971
Accession Number 103606
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: Correll,
Locality Bahamas. Great Abaco Island 2.1 mi. S of Bahama Palms, along roadside.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. P. Sauleda
with R. M. & P. Adams
Collection Date 03 Aug 1979
Accession Number 149976
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality Bahamas. Great Abaco Island Ca. 5 mi. N of Dundas Town along main road.
Habitat High coppice.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. P. Wunderlin
with D. S. Correll, R. P. Sauleda, & B. F. Hansen
Collection Date 14 Dec 1979
Accession Number 143918
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality Bahamas. Cat Island At and around New Bight Airport.
Habitat Low coppice.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. P. Wunderlin
with D. S. Correll, R. P. Sauleda, & B. F. Hansen
Collection Date 15 Dec 1979
Accession Number 144911
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality Bahamas. Andros Island Morgan's Bluff. 24° 31' 22" N 75° 35' 31" W
Habitat Low coppice (coastal), high ridge.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. P. Sauleda
Collection Date 06 Nov 1976
Accession Number 142572
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality Cayman Islands. Grand Cayman Island Westbay, Georgetown.
Description Plant 2.7 m tall.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector N. Chevalier
Collection Date 21 Dec 1971
Accession Number 139986
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality Cayman Islands. Cayman Brac End of Earl's Court, 0.9 km S of Major Donald Drive, 0.45 km WSW of Green Hill Lane. 19° 44' 3" N 79° 44' 36" W
Habitat Bursera - Pilosocereus - Bauhinia coastal scrubby woodland on exposed limestone.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 40 to m
Collector A. R. Franck
Collection Date 19 Oct 2010
Accession Number 256056
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality Puerto Rico. Isla Vieques Mun. : Half Moon Beach at Sun Bay, on the S coast of the island.
Habitat Shrub forest on limestone rocks along shore.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen
with R. P. Sauleda, D. K. Sauleda, M. E. Ragan, & E. Antomarchi
Collection Date 26 Nov 1981
Accession Number 166395
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Feb 1994
Locality Dominica. St. Joseph Par. : Road to radio towers above Layou and St. Joseph. 15° 23' 49" N 61° 25' 32" W
Description Occasional tree ca. 20-25 ft. tall; bark reddish, peeling, shiny; fruit reddish; leaves shiny.
Habitat Dry coastal forest.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 200 to 500 ft
Collector S. R. Hill
with D. Bradshaw & I. Renne
Collection Date 18 Dec 1993
Accession Number 212197
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: Alain, 1970
Locality Dominican Republic. Santo Domingo Prov. Ca. 3 mi. E of Boca Chica.
Description Small tree, 8 m high, branches spreading; fruits green; fairly common.
Habitat Thickets.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector A. H. Liogier
Collection Date 31 Oct 1970
Accession Number 185779
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality Puerto Rico. Guánica Mun. : Reserva Forestal Guánica; ca. 2 mi. ESE of Guánica; km marker 7.2 along N side of highway 333.
Habitat Open forest on bare rock of hillside.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen
with R. P. Sauleda, D. K. Sauleda, M. E. Ragan, & E. Antomarchi
Collection Date 18 Nov 1981
Accession Number 166444
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality Puerto Rico. Sabana Grande Mun. : Along the road to Reserva Forestal Susua; 1.7 mi. E of highway 368; ca. 2 mi. NE of Sabana Grande; roadside.
Description Small tree 4.5 m tall.
Habitat Dry scrub forest.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen
with R. P. Sauleda, D. K. Sauleda, M. E. Ragan, & J. Melendez
Collection Date 20 Nov 1981
Accession Number 166445
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality Puerto Rico. Guánica Mun. : Guánica Forest. 18° 0' 0" N 66° 49' 60" W
Description Tree 3 m tall; flowers white; fruits maroon.
Habitat Dry forest.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 0 to m
Collector B. M. Boom
with N. Devoe
Collection Date 06 Aug 1986
Accession Number 193060
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality Bahamas. South Bimini Island Ca. 0.5 mi. from W coast of island.
Description Trees; reddish peeling bark; when collected fruit reddish on top and green underneath.
Habitat Woods.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector W. R. Stimson
Collection Date 27 Jul 1964
Accession Number 63385
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality Bahamas. New Providence Island And N Andros Island; along roadsides. 24° 25' 60" N 77° 57' 0" W
Habitat Pine yards, low and high coppice.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. W. Long
Collection Date 14 Jun 1965
Accession Number 66829
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: Fawc., 1920
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Bursera gummifera L.
Locality Jamaica. Cornwall Co. , St. Elizabeth Par. : Lititz. 17° 56' 35" N 77° 34' 27" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector J. Wolle
Collection Date Jun 1847
Accession Number 85471
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: D. G. Burch,
Locality Dominican Republic. Puerto Plata Prov. Coast road ca. 35 km E of junction with Puerto Plata - Santiago Road. 19° 27' 4" N 70° 41' 46" W
Habitat Rocky slopes on serpentine limestone hill.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector D. Burch
Collection Date 25 Apr 1970
Accession Number 103553
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: M. Nee, 1981
Locality Mexico. Veracruz , Apazapan Mun. : Along road from Baños de Carrizal to Emiliano Zapata [=Carrizal], 2-6 km SE of Emiliano Zapata. 19° 19' 60" N 96° 38' 0" W
Description Small tree with red and green papery bark; fruit green.
Habitat Selva baja caducifolia.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 250 to 400 m
Collector B. F. Hansen
with M. Nee
Collection Date 27 Jun 1980
Accession Number 158364
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: G. G. Robinson, 1987
Locality Mexico. Guerrero Xochistlahuaca. 16° 47' 24" N 98° 14' 6" W
Habitat Orilla del camino.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. Lopez C.
Collection Date May 1986
Accession Number 200493
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: Liesner, 1973
Locality Panama. Canal Zone Prov. Near Gamboa, along edge of Canal, dump 4 area. 9° 7' 60" N 79° 42' 0" W
Description Tree to 6 m; leafless in fruit.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector H. Kennedy
with J. Steiner
Collection Date 14 Feb 1973
Accession Number 110440
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: G. G. Robinson, 1985
Locality Mexico. Guerrero , Montes de Oca Mun. : Vallecitos; Montes de Oca. 18° 5' 28" N 101° 26' 38" W
Description Tree 8 m; wood pliable.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector G. B. Hinton
with et al.
Collection Date 26 Jul 1937
Accession Number 187880
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality Honduras. Francisco Morazán Dept. Aldea del Chimbo, 8 km al NE de Tegucigalpa. 14° 15' 0" N 87° 10' 0" W
Habitat Bosque humedo sub-tropical.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 1400 to m
Collector G. Adolfo Torres
Collection Date 19 May 1984
Accession Number 195738
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: M. Nee, 1981
Locality Mexico. Veracruz , Cuitláhuac Mun. : 8 km E of Cuitláhuac along gravel road. 18° 48' 0" N 96° 40' 0" W
Description Small tree with red peeling bark; fruit green.
Habitat Selva baja caducifolia; pastured remnants of woods along small stream.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 250 to m
Collector B. F. Hansen
with M. Nee
Collection Date 03 Jul 1980
Accession Number 158123
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: M. Nee, 1981
Locality Mexico. Tamaulipas , Llera de Canales Mun. : Between "Galeana" and "El Olivo", along highway Mex 85, 54 km N of Ciudad Mante. 22° 48' 14" N 98° 56' 56" W
Description Small tree; bark reddish and green, peeling.
Habitat Selva mediana subperennifolia; roadside and thorn scrub with spiny Leguminosae and Bursera on slopes.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen
with M. Nee
Collection Date 21 Jun 1980
Accession Number 158372
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality Mexico. Yucatán 5 km N of Celestun. 20° 52' 26" N 90° 17' 13" W
Description Tree ca. 15 ft. tall.
Habitat Beach ridge.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector S. Darwin
with D. White
Collection Date 08 Jan 1982
Accession Number 172778
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: G. G. Robinson, 1985
Locality Mexico. Guerrero , Montes de Oca Mun. : San Antonio; Montes de Oca. 21° 22' 43" N 99° 0' 30" W
Description Tree 6 m high; ripe fruit black.
Habitat Hill.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector G. B. Hinton
with et al.
Collection Date 14 Apr 1938
Accession Number 188987
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: M. Nee, 1981
Locality Mexico. Veracruz , Alamo Mun. : 5 km E of Temapache, along highway Mex 180. 21° 3' 60" N 97° 34' 60" W
Description Small tree 8 m tall; fruit green.
Habitat Selva mediana subperrenifolia; steep forested slope above road, relatively undisturbed, with much Bursera.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 100 to m
Collector B. F. Hansen
with M. Nee
Collection Date 23 Jun 1980
Accession Number 158158
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: J. N. Burch,
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : FL 92 near Marco Island. 25° 58' 0" N 81° 43' 0" W
Habitat Hardwood hammock.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector J. N. Burch
Collection Date 2000
Accession Number 290063
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - Determined By: J. N. Burch,
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Big Cypress NP, headquarters. 30° 41' 60" N 85° 4' 0" W
Habitat Landscape.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector J. N. Burch
Collection Date 2007
Accession Number 290064
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Just inside the wall of the Deering Estate.
Description Tree.
Reproductive State
Collector M. J. Andrejko
Collection Date 16 Feb 1972
Accession Number 296140
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Gasparilla Island State Park. 26° 48' 17" N 82° 16' 36" W
Habitat Shell mound.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector S.W. Braem
Collection Date 04 May 2008
Accession Number 296247
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Bursera simaruba
Family Name Burseraceae
Currently Accepted Name Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
Locality USA. Florida , Hendry Co. : Green Glades West, 0.5 km N of the Collier County line, ca. 16 km SW of the Josie Billie Highway and West Boundary Road junction. 26° 15' 33" N 81° 8' 50" W
Habitat Mesic hammock.
Reproductive State
Collector A. R. Franck
with G.J. Wilder, S.M. McHugh, J. McKibben
Collection Date 29 Jan 2021
Accession Number 302425
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