Biology:Akania bidwillii
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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
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Binomial name | |
Akania bidwillii (R.Hogg) Mabb.
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Synonyms | |
Lomatia bidwillii Hend. ex R.Hogg |
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]
References
- ↑ S.M. Hastings. "New South Wales Flora Online: Akania bidwillii". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Akania~bidwillii.
- ↑ Lee, Justin (2013-01-08). "Plant of the Day: Plant of the Day is: Akania bidwillii or turnipwood tree". http://plantotheday.blogspot.com/2013/01/plant-of-day-is-akania-bidwillii-or.html.
- ↑ "PlantNET - FloraOnline". https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Akania~bidwillii.
Wikidata ☰ Q2242471 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akania bidwillii.
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