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Accession Data:

Bursera hindsiana (Benth.) Engl.

  • Common Name: Red Elephant Tree
  • Family: Burseraceae Kunth

  • Country of Origin: Mexico
  • Habitat: very arid, hot, maritime climates rocky hillsides

Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199200143
  • Source: Mexico
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1992
  • Bench: 2214 - XER:Sonoran-Baja Deserts
    • Currently: active - healthy
    • Qty: 1 confirmed on 05-15-2024

Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: eurosid II
  • Order: Sapindales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Burseraceae
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  • Tribe:
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Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013

References (internal):

  • EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Mexico Northwest

References (external):

  1. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Thursday, July 28, 2016.
  2. Bursera hindsiana at Encyclopedia of Trees. Last accessed on Thursday, July 28, 2016.

data regenerated on Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:30:02 -0500 [bcm v4.0]

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Current Accessions in the Burseraceae

  • Bursera fagaroides
  • Bursera hindsiana
  • Bursera microphylla
  • Bursera schlechtendalii
  • Bursera simaruba
  • Commiphora gileadensis
  • Commiphora sp.
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