Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.

  • Filed As

    Burseraceae
    Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.

  • Collector(s)

    A. S. J. van Proosdij 864 with B. P. vas de Riet & S. A. L. Zader, 27 Feb 1999

  • Location

    Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. Bonaire. Along the road north of BOPEC.

  • Habitat

    Calcareous plateau. Full sunlight. More or less dry, calcareous soil.

  • Description

    Tree, 6m high. Stems and branches red, peeling off. Resinous odour present when broken. Petioles light green to reddish. Leaves somewhat shiny, dark green, lower side light green with white central vein. Fruits dark red to purple, triangular with rounded angles.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1075645

    Occurrence ID: 1762f985-cb51-4381-a58d-03c514f64440

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Sapindales

  • Family

    Burseraceae

  • All Determinations

    Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. det A. S. J. van Proosdij, 1999

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

  • State/Province

    Bonaire

  • Locality

    Along the road north of BOPEC.

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