Burseraceae
Characteristics, Family, Major Species, & Facts
Burseraceae, family of flowering plants in the order Sapindales, composed of about 19 genera and 775–860 species of resinous trees and shrubs. They are native primarily to tropical America, but a few species occur in Africa and Asia. Many species dominate the forests or woodlands in which they grow. Burseraceae is also known as the frankincense family, and a number of its species are economically important for their fragrant resins.
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