Daphnandra
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| Daphnadra apatela at its southern limit of distribution, on an alluvial plain at private property, Martinsville, Australia | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Atherospermataceae |
| Genus: | Daphnandra Benth.[1] |
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Daphnandra is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Atherospermataceae, or formerly Monimiaceae. The genus is endemic to Australia.
There are six species, occurring in New South Wales and Queensland:[2]
- Daphnandra apatela Schodde Socket Wood, Yellow Wood, Canary Socketwood, Satin Wood
- Daphnandra johnsonii Schodde Illawarra Socketwood
- Daphnandra melasmena Schodde
- Daphnandra micrantha (Tul.) Benth.
- Daphnandra repandula (F.Muell.) F.Muell. Sassafras, Grey Sassafras, Northern Sassafras, Northern Yellow Sassafras, Scentless Sassafras, Yellow Sassafras
- Daphnandra tenuipes J.R.Perkins, Red-flowered Socketwood, Socket Sassafras
The generic name Daphnandra refers to a similarity of the anthers of the Bay Laurel. Greek daphne refers to the Bay Laurel, and andros from the Greek for man.
References
- ↑ "Daphnandra". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ↑ "Genus Daphandra". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
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