Synima heterophylla (S.T. Reynolds) Callm. & Buerki, 2020

Callmander, Martin W., Ford, Andrew J. & Buerki, Sven, 2020, New combinations for two species in the genus Synima (Sapindaceae, Cupanieae) from Queensland (Australia), Candollea 75 (2), pp. 241-244 : 244

Synima heterophylla (S.T. Reynolds) Callm. & Buerki , comb. nov.

( Fig. 1A–B ).

≡ Sarcotoechia heterophylla S.T. Reynolds, Fl. Australia 25: 201. 1985.

Holotypus: AUSTRALIA. Queensland: South Kennedy pastoral distr., Eungella, 10.XI.1982, Williams 82244 ( BRI [ BRI-AQ0377732 ]!) .

Note. – Synima heterophylla resembles S. serrata in having serrate leaves and crispate hairs. It can nevertheless be distinguished by its larger leaves (5.5– 12 cm long, 2.5–4.2 cm wide vs. 2–5.5 cm long, 1–2.5 cm wide in S. serrata ), having some leaflets with irregularly serrate margin (vs. always regularly serrate) and sarcotesta nearly absent (vs. rudimentary) ( REYNOLDS, 1985b).

Figures

Fig. 1. – Synima heterophylla (S.T. Reynolds) Callm. & Buerki: A. Inflorescence; B. Branch with juvenile and older leaves. Synima serrata (S.T. Reynolds) Callm. & Buerki: C. Inflorescence; D. Mature fruits; E. Branch with juvenile and older leaves. [A–B: cultivated tree in Airlie Beach from seeds originating from Eungella (West of Mackay, Queensland); C–E: cultivated tree in Atherthon from seeds originating from Gadgarra (Atherthon Tableland, Queensland)] [Photos: A–B: S. and A. Pearson; C–E: G. Sankowsky]