Biology:Akaniaceae

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Short description: Family of flowering plants

Akaniaceae
Akania bidwillii leaves.jpg
Akania bidwillii
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Akaniaceae
Stapf[1]
Genera

The Akaniaceae or turnipwood family are a family of flowering plants in the order Brassicales. It comprises two genera of trees, Akania and Bretschneidera, each with a single species.[2] These plants are native to China , Vietnam, Taiwan, and eastern Australia.

Species

  • Akania bidwillii (turnipwood) - northeastern Australia
  • Bretschneidera sinensis - southern China, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam

References

  1. Akaniaceae. Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden.
  2. Christenhusz, M. J. M.; Byng, J. W. (2016). "The number of known plants species in the world and its annual increase". Phytotaxa (Magnolia Press) 261 (3): 201–217. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.261.3.1. http://biotaxa.org/Phytotaxa/article/download/phytotaxa.261.3.1/20598. 

Wikidata ☰ Q132246 entry