Synoum

Synoum

taxobox
name = "Synoum"
regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Eudicots
unranked_ordo = Rosids
ordo = Sapindales
familia = Meliaceae
genus = "Synoum" A.Juss.
species = "S. glandulosum"
binomial = "Synoum glandulosum"
binomial_authority = (Sm.) A.Juss.|

"Synoum" is a monotypic genus of evergreen tree in the mahogany family, Meliaceae. It is endemic to Australia where it is found along the eastern sub-tropical to tropical coastline, usually on the margins of rainforests.

The only species described is "S. glandulosum", known commonly as scentless rosewood. It resembles the related "Toona", except that the leaves have 5-9 leaflets, whereas "Toona" has 8-20. Its fruit is a reddish three-lobed capsule that contains two or three seeds surrounded by a red aril.


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