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Bursera penicillata (Bursera penicillata)

Description

Bursera penicillata is a Mexican species of trees in the frankincense family in the soapwood order. It is widespread in much of Mexico from Sonora and Chihuahua to Oaxaca and Veracruz. Bursera penicillata is a small tree. Leaves are pinnately compound with 7-9 leaflets.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Sapindales

            • Family: Burseraceae

              • Genus: Bursera