Synima facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Synima |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Subfamily: | Sapindoideae |
| Genus: | Synima Radlk. |
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Synima is a group of tropical rainforest trees. They are part of a plant family called Sapindaceae, which includes many different kinds of trees and shrubs, like maple trees and lychee fruit.
These special trees grow naturally in warm, wet places. You can find them in northeastern Queensland, Australia, and also in New Guinea. As of July 2013, scientists have identified three different types, or species, of Synima trees.
Meet the Synima Species
Scientists have discovered three main types of Synima trees. Each one has its own unique features and grows in specific areas.
Synima cordierorum
This species is found in both northeastern Queensland, Australia, and in New Guinea. It was first described by Ferdinand von Mueller and later classified by Radlkofer.
Synima macrophylla
This type of Synima tree also grows in northeastern Queensland and New Guinea. It was identified by S.T. Reynolds.
Synima reynoldsiae
Unlike the other two, Synima reynoldsiae is found only in northeastern Queensland, Australia. This means it is endemic to that area, which means it naturally lives there and nowhere else in the world. P.I. Forster identified this species.
See also
In Spanish: Synima para niños
