Genus Bursera (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of Burseraceae; tropical and subtropical American shrubs and trees some yielding timber and gum elemi.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Bursera consists of approximately 100 species of flowering plants in the family Burseraceae.
- The trees and shrubs of the genus Bursera are primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
- Bursera simaruba, also known as the gumbo-limbo tree, is a species within the genus Bursera.
- Many species within the genus Bursera yield valuable timber, making them a target for sustainable forestry practices.
- In some parts of Mexico, trees from the genus Bursera are used to produce gum elemi, a fragrant resin used in perfumes and incense.