Tetragastris balsamifera

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Tetragastris balsamifera

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Sapindales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids II
Ordo: Sapindales

Familia: Burseraceae
Genus: Tetragastris
Species: Tetragastris balsamifera

Name

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Tetragastris balsamifera (Sw.) Kuntze, 1891

Synonyms

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  • Hedwigia balsamifera Sw.
  • Icica hedwigia A. Rich.
  • Protium osseum (Gaertn.) Byng & Christenh.
  • Tetragastris balsamifera (Sw.) Oken
  • Tetragastris cubensis Urb.
  • Tetragastris ossea Gaertn.

Homonyms

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Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Southern America
    • Regional: Caribbean
      • Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Virgin Isl. (St. Croix, Tortola), Lesser Antilles (Guadeloupe)

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

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Vernacular names

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español: Masa, Palo de aceite
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