This member of the Burseraceae family was given this name by Heinrich Gustav Adolf Engler in 1883. It is found in Mexico, growing in a well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The stem can grow to 30 centimetres and the whole plant from four to seven metres in height. The flowers are yellow, orangish-yellow, or greenish-white. Named after Joachim Burser, German/Danish botanist (1583-1639). The species name after the volcano Jorullo.

