Bursera fagaroides is a species of flowering plant in the genus bursera known by the common names torchwood copal and fragrant bursera. Related to boswellia, the bark, leaves, and fruit smell strongly of fran. Bursera fagaroides is distinctive for its smooth trunk and main stems. Bursera fagaroides fragrant elephant tree autumn perhaps this is the nicest species of the genus, it has a thick caudex and leaves that release a delightful citrus odour when crushed. Increasing seed germination of bursera graveolens, a. Background this feis document provides maps of the ranges of tree species in north america. Tropicos, missouri botanical garden,available from.
Inconspicuous flowers produce a fruit that will dry and persist long after the branches turn. We studied the seed dispersal process of a population of bursera fagaroides burser aceae on the coast of the gulf of mexico by considering 1 all. Leaves drought deciduous, serrate, to 2 inches, occasionally trifoliate, aromatic when crushed. Bursera simaruba is a deciduous tree with straight trunk and succulent stems common in seasonal tropical dry forests holbrock and. This lifeform is found in the sw usa texas, new mexico, and arizona this lifeform is found in mexico. But, they grow fast, and i find them very easy to keep alive, especially through the dormancy period. Bursera fagaroides in autumn perhaps this is the nicest species of the genus, it has a thick caudex and leaves that release a delightful citrus odour when crushed. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Lignans from bursera fagaroides affect in vivo cell behavior. Antiinflammatory activity of leaf extract and fractions of bursera simaruba l.
Its bark sheds regularly, producing pale yellowishwhite, paperthin draperies. The plant list includes 203 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus bursera. Historical biogeographical patterns of the species of bursera. By using a zebrafish embryo model to guide the chromatographic fractionation of antimitotic secondary metabolites, seven podophyllotoxintype lignans were isolated from a hydroalcoholic extract obtained from the steam bark of bursera fagaroides. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. It has potential as a landscape subject in the cactus.
Burseraceae elephant tree, fragrant bursera origin. Bursera fagaroides name synonyms amyris fagaroides spreng. Amyris ventricosa llave amyris ventricosa llave ex schltdl. It is one of the easiest and one of the most attractive members of the bursera. Dosedependent effect of podophyllotoxintype lignans from bursera fagaroides on giardia lamblia trophozoite growth and viability.
Cytotoxic and antiinflammatory activities of bursera species from. An bursera fagaroides in uska species han magnoliopsida nga syahan ginhulagway ni carl sigismund kunth, ngan ginhatag han pagkayana nga asya nga ngaran ni adolf engler. Pdf aryltetralin lignans from the stem bark of bursera. Antigiardial activity of podophyllotoxintype lignans from. Bursera s have large thick trunks which make them great candidates for succulent bonsai. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. All of the podophyllotoxintype lignans tested here inhibited the growth of g. Bursera, named after the danish botanist joachim burser 15831639, is a genus with about 100 described species of flowering shrubs and trees varying in size up to 25 m 82 ft high. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Quaxiotea, because they are segregated from the other.
The plant list includes a further 26 scientific plant names of. The tree develops a swollen bole which can be 30cm or more in diameter 385. Bursera are usually codominant elements in tropical dry forests rzedowski and caldero. View picture of elephant tree, fragrant bursera bursera fagaroides at daves garden. Forms an interesting,complex caudex and is a wonderful bonsai candidate. It is widespread across much of mexico from sonora to oaxaca, and its range extends just into arizona in the united states, although some sources suggest that it may now be extirpated in arizona. The plant list includes a further 26 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus bursera.
It has potential as a landscape subject in the cactus and succulent garden essentially frostfree areas. This tree was considered at first to be a torote rojo, bursera microphylla a. Bursera simaruba is a dioecious tree reaching 20 to 30 m in height and 1 m d. Quaxiotea, because they are segregated from the other groups of sect. Several drugs are available for the treatment of this parasitosis. Fagaroides exhibited potent cytotoxic activity against four cancer cell lines. Develops a swollen trunk, and can be a spectacular specimen. Pdf we studied the seed dispersal process of a population of bursera fagaroides burseraceae on the coast of the gulf of mexico by considering 1 all. Highly aromatic, this tree is also known as the mexican frankincense tree.
Gray, one of the most common sarcocaulescent trees along most of the. Historical biogeographical patterns of the species of. Lignans from bursera fagaroides affect in vivo cell. They are native often for many species endemic to the americas, from the southern united states south through to northern argentina, in tropical and warm. Bursera is a small american genus related to frankincense and myrrh. Bursera fagaroides grow wild in the sonoran desert in northwestern mexico baja california and in southern arizona.
Species from this genus are excellent candidates for succulent bonsais. Bursera fagaroides has been known for its antiinflammatory and antidiarrheal properties in mexican traditional medicine. Bursera based on morphological, anatomical, molecular and geographical evidence. In bursera microphylla resin, malabaricane triterpenoids were also found 11. Bursera obovata, bursera scheffneri, elaphrium fagaroides 5 korn caudexbildender, laubabwerfender strauch oder kleiner baum bis ca. By using a zebrafish embryo model to guide the chromatographic fractionation of antimitotic secondary metabolites, seven podophyllotoxintype lignans were isolated from a hydroalcoholic extract obtained. A shrub or small tree, widespreading, with a very short, thick, trunk. Antiinflammatory and cytotoxic activities of bursera copallifera. The plant species bursera copallifera dc bullock is used in traditional medicine to treat inflammation. The aroma is very cleansing and quite complex with similar qualities to elemi gum and alinsago dammar. All of the podophyllotoxintype lignans tested here inhibited the.
Their wood is also very odoriferous, and their sap is sometimes collected by indigenous people. Aug 27, 2019 fagaroides exhibited potent cytotoxic activity against four cancer cell lines. May 09, 2004 welcome to the famous daves garden website. Bursera fagaroides is a striking droughtresistant shrub or small tree fairly easy to grow both indoors, as well as outdoors. Bursera in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. For the bursera genus, the roots of bursera tonkinensis exhibited cytotoxic activity against kb cells, with an ic 50 value of 4.
Bursera fagaroides, mexican frankincense cactus club. A wonderful caudiciform tree from oaxaca, mexico, with red, peeling bark and delicate ovate leaves. Bursera inaguensis, more sky jacobs open interactive map. Bursera fagaroides fragrant bursera species distribution map pdf file from the usgs bursera hindsiana species page from dendrology at virginia tech bursera hindsiana under cultivation at the.
In addition, the hydroalcoholic extract of the stem bark of bursera. A new species of bursera burseraceae from the east. Bursera fagaroides elephant tree, fragrant bursera bursera microphylla elephant tree, torote colorado, copal. Antiinflammatory and cytotoxic activities of bursera. We investigated the in vitro antigiardial activities of. Pdf lignans from bursera fagaroides affect in vivo cell.
Bursera fagaroides in kew science plants of the world online. I too, have a bursera fagaroides, in the training phase, and i suspect training these plants to become a respectable tree, will be a workinprogress for many years. Bursera fagaroides is a species of flowering plant in the genus bursera known by the common. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. It is one of the easiest and one of the most attractive members of the bursera genus. According to kartesz, the relationship between bursera odorata and bursera fagaroides is that bursera odorata is a synonym for bursera fagaroides variety elongata. This large shrub or small tree grows to 25 feet 8 m tall. They were compiled mostly by little see references below and digitized by thompson et al. The genus bursera belongs to the family burseraceae and has been used in traditional mexican medicine for treating various pathophysiological disorders. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Plant species the genus bursera includes over 100 species of deciduous, barkexfoliating shrubs and trees distributed from the southern united states to central brazil. Most of the species have thickened trunks, often with decorative barks. Bursera fagaroides is a deciduous shrub or small tree with a wide, spreading crown.
In addition, the hydroalcoholic extract of the stem bark of bursera fagaroides var. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Seed grown plants can develop thick trunks at a young age. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. Pdf by using a zebrafish embryo model to guide the chromatographic fractionation of antimitotic secondary metabolites, seven podophyllotoxintype. Development of seinet, symbiota, and several of the specimen databases have been supported by national science foundation grants dbi 99832, brc 0237418, dbi 0743827, dbi 0847966. Plants remain dormant much of the year, leafing out only with the onset of hot summer weather. Bursera fagaroides, elephant tree, fragrant bursera. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about elephant tree, fragrant bursera bursera fagaroides supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Pdf seed dispersal of bursera fagaroides burseraceae. Flower is small, creamy white, borne on long stalks, may be clustered or solitary. It is widespread across much of mexico from sonora to. There are several species that are worth searching out and growing, including, bursera fagaroides, bursera microphylla, bursera oderata, bursera schlechtendalii, bursera hindsiana, and bursera epinata.
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