Surianaceae
Sign in to saveThe 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.
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- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderFabales
- FamilySurianaceae
海人树科（学名：Surianaceae），真双子叶植物豆目的一科，共包括5属8种，分布在热带海洋沿岸，主要在太平洋和印度洋的珊瑚礁和小岛上，中国有1属分布在西沙群岛上。海人树是西沙群岛的先锋树种。
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- 海人树科
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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.
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