Beiselia mexicana Forman

  • Filed As

    Burseraceae
    Beiselia mexicana Forman

  • Collector(s)

    N. P. Taylor 516 with S.G. Knees, 20 Oct 1987

  • Location

    Mexico. Michoacán. Steep (45°) slopes above north side of town of Aquila (15 km from coast).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04204148

    Occurrence ID: 39258e60-c65b-41c6-8384-3954b0136c28

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Sapindales

  • Family

    Burseraceae

  • All Determinations

    Beiselia mexicana Forman

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Michoacán

  • Locality

    Steep (45°) slopes above north side of town of Aquila (15 km from coast)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 450 - 500 m. (1476 - 1640 ft.)

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EX HERB. HORT. BOT. REG. KEW.
Belselia mexicana Forman (Burseraceae)
Mexico. Michoacan, steep (45°) slopes
above north side of town of Aquila (15
km from coast), 'selva baja caducifolia*
with abundant Rhus, Bursera and lianas,
on ESE facing slope, primarily in cracks
of large grey limestone rocks,
gregarious but colonies infrequent,
450-500 metres a.s.l.
Old and mature fruit and one
inflorescence (^ ), the latter at MEXU.
Slender, few-branched tree or shrub to 5
metres; trunk to 15 cm in diameter.
Young stems brownish for 2 or more
years, then turning grey.
Vernacular names: Pacueca, Tecomaca;
Alacrana (infructescence only).
N.P. Taylor &
S.G. Knees 516
20 October 1987
04204148