Akania bidwillii

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Akania bidwillii
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Akania bidwillii - leaves
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Akaniaceae
Genus: Akania
Hook.f.
Species:
A. bidwillii
Binomial name
Akania bidwillii
Synonyms

Lomatia bidwilliiHend. ex R.Hogg
Akania lucens(F.Muell.) Airy Shaw
Akania hilliiHook.f.
Cupania lucensF.Muell.

Akania is a monotypic genus in the family Akaniaceae. The single species, Akania bidwillii (turnipwood), is a tree that is native to subtropical and warm-temperate coastal rainforests in New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. [1] It is known locally as turnipwood because when it is cut down it gives off a foul odour similar to turnips. It blooms with white or pink, fragrant flowers in the spring, and the fruit is a dull-red round capsule that dries down and releases 1-2 seeds. [2] Panicles usually 8–15 cm long; pedicels 5–20 mm long. Calyx 3–4 mm long. Corolla 8–12 mm long. [3]

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References

  1. S.M. Hastings. "New South Wales Flora Online: Akania bidwillii". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
  2. Lee, Justin (8 January 2013). "Plant of the Day: Plant of the Day is: Akania bidwillii or turnipwood tree". Plant of the Day. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  3. "PlantNET - FloraOnline". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2 June 2022.