Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
tecomaca
ID:
577003

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 4: 217 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000576335



Common Names

  • Tecomaca Elephant Tree
  • Palo de Elefante de Tecomaca
  • Torote de Tecomaca


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Synonyms

  • Amyris maritima Moc. & Sessé ex DC. [unknown]
  • Amyris sylvatica Sessé & Moc. [unknown]
  • Amyris tecomaca DC. [unknown]
  • Commiphora tecomaca (DC.) Rzed. & R.Palacios [unknown]
  • Elaphrium tecomaca Standl. [unknown]
  • Elemifera tecomaca (Moc. & Sessé ex DC.) Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Bursera tecomaca (also called Tecomaca Bursera, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has grey-green leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in dry scrub and tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Bursera tecomaca is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive issues, skin conditions, and respiratory ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of firewood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Small, yellowish-green, fragrant flowers. Seed: Small, black seeds. Seedlings: Young seedlings have a single stem with small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bursera tecomaca is a small evergreen tree native to Mexico. It is easily propagated from seed, although it may take several years for the seedlings to reach a size suitable for transplanting. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken from mature trees. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny location and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Bursera tecomaca

Bursera tecomaca is native to Mexico and can be found in the tropical forests of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Bursera tecomaca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bursera tecomaca?

Bursera tecomaca

What are the common names of Bursera tecomaca?

Elephant tree, palo de elefante, palo mulato, torote, torote prieto

What is the natural habitat of Bursera tecomaca?

Bursera tecomaca is native to the Sonoran Desert, Chihuahuan Desert, and Baja California Peninsula in Mexico.

Species in the Bursera genus

Bursera roseana, Bursera silviae, Bursera toledoana, Bursera altijuga, Bursera amplifolia, Bursera angustata, Bursera aptera, Bursera arida, Bursera ariensis, Bursera aromatica, Bursera aspleniifolia, Bursera attenuata, Bursera bicolor, Bursera biflora, Bursera bipinnata, Bursera bolivarii, Bursera bonetii, Bursera brunea, Bursera cerasifolia, Bursera chemapodicta, Bursera cinerea, Bursera citronella, Bursera collina, Bursera confusa, Bursera copallifera, Bursera coyucensis, Bursera crenata, Bursera cuneata, Bursera denticulata, Bursera discolor, Bursera diversifolia, Bursera dubia, Bursera epinnata, Bursera esparzae, Bursera excelsa, Bursera fagaroides, Bursera filicifolia, Bursera fragilis, Bursera fragrantissima, Bursera frenningiae, Bursera galeottiana, Bursera glabra, Bursera glabrifolia, Bursera glauca, Bursera gracilipes, Bursera grandifolia, Bursera graveolens, Bursera heliae, Bursera heteresthes, Bursera heterophylla,

Species in the Burseraceae family

Ambilobea madagascariensis, Aucoumea klaineana, Beiselia mexicana, Boswellia globosa, Boswellia ameero, Boswellia bullata, Boswellia carteri, Boswellia dalzielii, Boswellia dioscoridis, Boswellia elongata, Boswellia frereana, Boswellia microphylla, Boswellia nana, Boswellia neglecta, Boswellia ogadensis, Boswellia ovalifoliolata, Boswellia papyrifera, Boswellia pirottae, Boswellia popoviana, Boswellia rivae, Boswellia sacra, Boswellia serrata, Boswellia socotrana, Bursera roseana, Bursera silviae, Bursera toledoana, Bursera altijuga, Bursera amplifolia, Bursera angustata, Bursera aptera, Bursera arida, Bursera ariensis, Bursera aromatica, Bursera aspleniifolia, Bursera attenuata, Bursera bicolor, Bursera biflora, Bursera bipinnata, Bursera bolivarii, Bursera bonetii, Bursera brunea, Bursera cerasifolia, Bursera chemapodicta, Bursera cinerea, Bursera citronella, Bursera collina, Bursera confusa, Bursera copallifera, Bursera coyucensis, Bursera crenata,

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