Kingdom Plantae Rank Family | Order Fabales | |
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Similar Quillajaceae, Crossosomataceae, Suriana, Columelliaceae, Huaceae | ||
The Surianaceae are a family of plants in the order Fabales with five genera and eight known species. It has an unusual distribution: the genus Recchia is native to Mexico, and the sole member of Suriana, S. maritima, is a coastal plant with a pantropical distribution; and the remaining three genera are endemic to Australia.
They range in form from small shrubs to tall trees.
Systematics
Modern molecular phylogenetics suggest the following relationships:
References
Surianaceae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA