Latin name: Bursera microphylla A. Gray Pronunciation: BUR-ser-a my-KRO-phil-a Common name: Elephant tree Family: Burseraceae (Torchwood) Habitat: Rocky places to about 2000' in eastern San Diego Co. and western Imperial Co, Arizona, Baja California, and Sonora, Mexico Blooming period: May to June Name derivations: 1) Bursera 2) microphylla |
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