Akania bidwillii

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]

Akania bidwillii
Akania bidwillii - leaves
Scientific classification Edit this 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
Akania lucens (F.Muell.) Airy Shaw
Akania hillii Hook.f.
Cupania lucens F.Muell.

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.


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