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Akania bidwillii
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 (R.Hogg) Mabb.
Synonyms
Lomatia bidwillii Hend. ex R.Hogg Akania lucens (F.Muell.) Airy Shaw Akania hillii Hook.f. Cupania lucens F.Muell.

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. 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. Panicles usually 8–15 cm long; pedicels 5–20 mm long. Calyx 3–4 mm long. Corolla 8–12 mm long.

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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• Plants described in 1860
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