Surianaceae
Martin F. Wojciechowski and Johanna Mahn
- Cadellia
- Guilfoylia
- Recchia
- Stylobasium
- Suriana
Introduction
Surianaceae consists of five genera, Cadellia F. Muell., Guilfoylia F. Muell., Recchia Moc. & Sesse ex DC., Stylobasium Desf., and Suriana L., each having one or two species. Members of this family are primarily trees and shrubs found mostly in Australia but also Mexico (Recchia), and pantropical (Suriana maritima). They inhabit a range of environments from beaches and deserts to tropical rainforests (Fernando et al. 1993). Molecular data supports a sister group relationship of Surianaceae to Polygalaceae and Fabaceae (Crayn et al., 1995; Persson, 2001; Soltis et al., 2000).
References
Crayn, D. M., E. S. Fernando, P.A. Gadek, and C.J. Quinn. 1995. A reassessment of the familial affinity of the Mexican genus Recchia Moçiño & Sessé ex DC. Brittonia 47: 397-402.
Fernando, E.S., P. A. Gadek, D. M. Crayn, and C. J. Quinn. 1993. Rosid affinities of Surianacae: molecular evidence. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 2: 344 – 350.
Persson, C. 2001. Phylogenetic relationships in Polygalaceae based on plastid DNA sequences from the trnL-F region. Taxon 50: 763-779.
Soltis, D. E., P. S. Soltis, M. W. Chase, M. E. Mort, D. C. Albach, M. Zanis, V. Savolainen, W. H. Hahn, S. B. Hoot, M. F. Fay, M. Axtell, S. M. Swensen, L. M. Prince, W. J. Kress, K. C. Nixon, and J. S. Farris. 2000. Angiosperm phylogeny inferred from 18S rDNA, rbcL, and atpB sequences. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 133:381-461.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Suriana maritima |
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| Location | Florida Keys; Middle Keys; Pigeon Key, USA |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Body Part | flower |
| Source | Bay Cedar |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Copyright | © 2007 Jason Hollinger |
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Martin F. Wojciechowski
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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