Bursera simaruba

Characteristics
Dicots
BURSERACEAE
Bursera
Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg.
GUMBO LIMBO
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The sap of this tree was used as a bird-lime, to catch birds (Williams 1837: 26, 98; Austin & McJunkin 1978).
Native
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Classification
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SAPINDALES
Bursera
Bursera simaruba (L.) Sarg. - GUMBO LIMBO
Citation
BURSERA SIMARUBA (Linnaeus) Sargent, Gard. & Forest 3: 260. 1890.
Pistacia simaruba Linnaeus 1753.
JAMAICA: Without data (lectotype: Sloane, Voy. Jamaica 2: t. 199. 1725). Lectotypified by Wijnands, Bot. Commelins 55. 1983.
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Species Distribution Map
Plant Photos
Bursera simaruba - 31
Bursera simaruba - Bob Bierman View Full Size
Bursera simaruba - 258
Bursera simaruba - Roger Hammer View Full Size
Bursera simaruba - 270
Bursera simaruba - Shirley Denton View Full Size
Bursera simaruba - 69
Bursera simaruba - Dennis Girard View Full Size
Bursera simaruba - 69
Bursera simaruba - Dennis Girard View Full Size
Bursera simaruba - 69
Bursera simaruba - Dennis Girard View Full Size
Bursera simaruba - 69
Bursera simaruba - Dennis Girard View Full Size
Bursera simaruba - 69
Bursera simaruba - Dennis Girard View Full Size
Bursera simaruba - 282
Bursera simaruba - Suzanne Kennedy View Full Size
Bursera simaruba - 69
Bursera simaruba - Dennis Girard View Full Size
Bursera simaruba - 159
Bursera simaruba - Keith Bradley View Full Size
Bursera simaruba - 139
Bursera simaruba - John R. Park View Full Size
Bursera simaruba - 139
Bursera simaruba - John R. Park View Full Size
Bursera simaruba - 139
Bursera simaruba - John R. Park View Full Size
Bursera simaruba - 139
Bursera simaruba - John R. Park View Full Size