Bursera malacophylla is a species of plant in the Burseraceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador, found only in the Galápagos Islands, and listed as "vulnerable."[1]

Bursera malacophylla
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Bursera
Species:
B. malacophylla
Binomial name
Bursera malacophylla
Synonyms[2]
  • Bursera graveolens subsp. malacophylla (B.L.Rob.) A.Weeks & Tye
  • Bursera graveolens forma malacophylla (B.L.Rob.) J.F.Macbr.

Bursera malacophylla is a tree with grayish-brown bark. Leaves are pinnately compound with 7 or 9 leaflets.[3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Tye, A. (2000). "Bursera malacophylla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T39111A10167465. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T39111A10167465.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ The Plant List, Bursera graveolens subsp. malacophylla (B.L.Rob.) A.Weeks & Tye
  3. ^ Robinson, Benjamin Lincoln 1902. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 38: 160 description in Latin, commentary in English
  4. ^ Robinson, Benjamin Lincoln 1902. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 38: Plate 1 line drawing of Bursera malacophylla, figure 2 at lower left