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 bit of 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]
Akania bidwillii | |
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Akania bidwillii - leaves | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
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 bidwillii Hend. ex R.Hogg |
Taxon identifiers | |
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Akania bidwillii |
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Lomatia bidwillii |
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