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Daphnandra

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Higher classification
  
Atherospermataceae

Order
  
Laurales

Family
  
Atherospermataceae

Rank
  
Genus

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Similar
  
Daphnandra johnsonii, Daphnandra micrantha, Atherospermataceae, Doryphora, Doryphora sassafras

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:

  • 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 Wikipedia
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