Daphnandra

Daphnandra
Daphnadra apatela at its southern limit of distribution, on an alluvial plain at private property, Martinsville, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Magnoliids
Order:	Laurales
Family:	Atherospermataceae
Genus:	Daphnandra Benth.[1]
Species
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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

1. "Daphnandra". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
2. "Genus Daphandra". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-12-26.