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:
Species Image Genus Living speciesRecchia Recchia connaroides Recchia mexicana Recchia simplicifolia Cadellia Cadellia pentastylis, oolineSuriana Suriana maritima, bay cedarGuilfoylia Guilfoylia monostylisStylobasium Stylobasium australe Stylobasium spathulatum
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