Paradisetree (Simarouba amara)
Description
Simarouba-is a genus of trees and shrubs in the-Simaroubaceae-family, native to the-neotropics. It has been grouped in the subtribe Simaroubina along with the-Simaba-and-Quassia-genera. They have-compound leaves, with between 1 and 12 pairs of alternate pinnate leaflets. Their flowers are unisexual, relatively small (around 1-cm long) and arranged in large-panicles. The individual flowers have between 4 and 6-sepals-and-petals-and between 8 and 12-stamens. The fruit is a carpophore and has up to 5 drupaceous mericarps.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Sapindales
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Family: Simaroubaceae
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Genus: Simarouba
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