| Bursera microphylla | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Bursera |
| Species: | B.
microphylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Bursera microphylla Gray[1] |
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| Synonyms | |
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Elaphrium microphyllum (A. Gray) Rose[1] |
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Bursera microphylla is a tree in genus Bursera known by the common name Elephant Tree. This tree is native to Northern Mexico (states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, Sonora and Zacatecas)[1] and the Southwestern United States (Southern California and Arizona), especially desert regions. It reaches 3.6–4.7 m[2] in height and its bark is light gray to white, with younger branches having a reddish color. The light foliage is made up of long, straight, flat, legume-like leaves which are composed of paired leaflets. It flowers in rounded yellow buds which open into small, star-shaped white or cream flowers. The fruit is a drupe containing a yellow stone.[3]
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According to the Cahuilla Indians, the red sap of the Elephant Tree was used as a panacea.
 Bursera microphylla in Baja California, Mexico |
 Bursera microphylla in the Sonoran Desert, Arizona, U.S. |
   | Jepson Manual Treatment - UC/JEPS: Jepson Manual treatment for BURSERA microphylla |
| | USDA Plants Profile - PLANTS Profile for Bursera microphylla (elephant tree) | USDA PLANTS |
| | PlantFiles: Detailed information on Elephant Tree Bursera microphylla - PlantFiles: Detailed information on Elephant Tree Bursera microphylla |
| | Bursera microphylla information from NPGS/GRIN - Bursera microphylla information from NPGS/GRIN |
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