Taxon Details
Bursera microphylla
little-leaf elephant tree
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Taxon Summary:
Bursera microphylla, commonly known as little-leaf elephant tree, is a perennial deciduous tree in the Burseraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from 200 to 700 meters. Bursera microphylla is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Bursera microphylla Gray |
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Common Name: little-leaf elephant tree |
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| Family: | Burseraceae | |
| Element Code: | PDBUR01020 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | BUMI | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | IUCN_LC; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1980-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-07-14 |
| Lifeform: perennial deciduous tree | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul
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Elevation:
200 - 700 meters 655 - 2295 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 3 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 1 | 6 % |
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| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 5% |
| Other | 1 | 5% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 5% |
| Total Occurrences: | 18 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 12 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 6 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 18 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), Baja California (BA), California (CA), Sonora, Mexico (SO) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Imperial (IMP), Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Agua Caliente Springs (3211683), Arroyo Tapiado (3211682), Borrego Mountain SE (3311611), Clark Lake NE (3311643), Harper Canyon (3311612), In-ko-pah Gorge (3211661), Martinez Mtn. (3311653), Rabbit Peak (3311642), Sweeney Pass (3211672), Valerie (3311652) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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