- Bursera microphylla
taxobox
name = "Bursera microphylla"
regnum =Plantae
unranked_divisio =Angiosperms
unranked_classis =Eudicots
unranked_ordo =Rosids
ordo =Sapindales
familia =Burseraceae
genus = "Bursera "
species = "B. microphylla"
binomial = "Bursera microphylla"
binomial_authority = Gray|"Bursera microphylla" is a tree in genus "
Bursera " known by the common name elephant tree. This tree is native to Mexico and southern California and Arizona in the United States, especially desert regions. It reaches a maximum of four meters in height and is light gray to white, with younger branches 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 adrupe containing a yellow stone.Uses
According to the Cahuilla indians, the red sap of the Elephant Tree was used as a panacea (general remedy) (Lowell John Bean:1972).
External links
* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?2696,2697,2698 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BUMI USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Bursera+microphylla Photo gallery]
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