Bursera linanoe
(La Llave) Rzed., Calderon & Medina
Linaloe berry
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 6 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year.
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Edible Uses
Oil from the wood is used.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 950 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Mexico,
Other Uses
An essential oil obtained from the fruit is used in perfumery. An essential oil obtained from the bark and wood is used in perfumery.
Notes
There are about 100 Bursera species. There are 82 Bursera species in Mexico.
Synonyms
Amyris linaloe La LlaveAmyris linanoe La LlaveBursera aloexylon (Schiede ex Schltdl.) Engl.Bursera delpechiana Poiss. ex Engl.Bursera longipedunculata (Rose) Standl.Elaphrium longipedunculatum Rose
Also Known As
Copal linaloe
References (2)
- Brown, D., 2002, The Royal Horticultural Society encyclopedia of Herbs and their uses. DK Books. p 148 (As Bursera delpechiana)
- A. L. P. P. de Candolle & A. C. de Candolle, Monogr. phan. 4:53. 1883 (As Bursera delpechiana)
