Genus Protium is a group of flowering plants belonging to the Burseraceae family. Some synonyms for Genus Protium include Bursera, Icica, and Torreya. Bursera is a genus of trees and shrubs found in warm regions of the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Icica, also known as the fire tree, is a genus of evergreen trees native to tropical South America. Torreya, commonly known as the nutmeg-yew, is a genus of coniferous trees found in China and Japan. These synonyms can be used interchangeably with Genus Protium to describe similar plants within the Burseraceae family.