Burseraceae is a moderate-sized
family of 17-19
genera and about 540
species of
flowering plants. The actual numbers differ according to the time period in which a given source is written describing this family. The Burseraceae is also known as the
Torchwood family, the
frankincense and
myrrh family, or simply the incense tree family. The family includes both
trees and
shrubs, and is native to tropical regions of
Africa,
Asia and the
Americas.