A family of tropical trees and shrubs that produce aromatic resin, including the genera Bursera and Protium.
Formed from the plant genus 'Bursera' plus the Linnaean family suffix '-aceae,' following systematic botanical naming conventions.
The Burseraceae family is the source of frankincense and myrrh—those precious gifts the wise men brought to Jesus—making them historically some of the most valuable plants on Earth!
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