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 | |
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| Akania bidwillii - leaves | |
Scientific classification 
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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
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| Binomial name | |
| Akania bidwillii | |
| Synonyms | |
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Lomatia bidwillii Hend. ex R.Hogg | |
References
edit- ^ S.M. Hastings. "New South Wales Flora Online: Akania bidwillii". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "PlantNET - FloraOnline". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
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