Daphnandra
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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
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There are six species, occurring in New South Wales
and Queensland
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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.
Atherospermataceae
The Atherospermataceae, commonly known as the southern sassafrases, are a family of broadleaf evergreen trees and shrubs. The family includes 14 species in seven genera. The atherosperms are native to the southern hemisphere, with two species native to southern Chile and 12 species native to...
, or formerly Monimiaceae
Monimiaceae
Monimiaceae is a family of flowering plants, which includes 150-220 species of shrubs and small trees in 18-25 genera. They are native to the southern hemisphere tropics and subtropics. The largest genus is Tambourissa, with 50 species in Madagascar, the Mascarene Islands, and the Comoros...
. The genus is endemic to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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There are six species, occurring in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
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- Daphnandra apatelaDaphnandra apatelaDaphnandra apatela, the Socketwood, Light Yellowwood or Canary Socketwood is a common rainforest tree in eastern Australia. It grows in the more fertile alluvial soils and basaltic soils...
Schodde Socket Wood, Yellow Wood, Canary Socketwood, Satin Wood - Daphnandra johnsoniiDaphnandra johnsoniiDaphnandra johnsonii, the Illawarra Socketwood is a rare rainforest tree in the Illawarra district of eastern Australia.- Conservation & Threats:...
Schodde Illawarra Socketwood - Daphnandra melasmenaDaphnandra melasmenaDaphnandra melasmena, commonly known as the Socketwood, or Black-leaved Socketwood is a rainforest tree in eastern Australia. It grows on the more fertile basaltic soils, often associated with the White Booyong. Found from near Bowraville, New South Wales in the south to the Tweed Valley further...
Schodde - Daphnandra micranthaDaphnandra micranthaDaphnandra micrantha, the Socketwood or Manning River Socketwood is a rainforest tree in eastern Australia. It grows near streams in various types of rainforest. Restricted to the Manning River and Hastings River valleys of northern eastern New South Wales...
(Tul.) Benth. - Daphnandra repandula (F.Muell.) F.Muell. Sassafras, Grey Sassafras, Northern Sassafras, Northern Yellow Sassafras, Scentless Sassafras, Yellow Sassafras
- Daphnandra tenuipesDaphnandra tenuipesDaphnandra tenuipes, commonly known as the Socket Sassafrass, or Red-flowered Socketwood is a rainforest tree in eastern Australia. It grows on the more fertile basaltic and alluvial soils. Found from near Boorganna Nature Reserve near Taree, New South Wales to just over the border into Queensland...
J.R.Perkins, Red-flowered Socketwood, Socket Sassafras
The generic name Daphnandra refers to a similarity of the anthers of the Bay Laurel
Bay Laurel
The bay laurel , also known as sweet bay, bay tree, true laurel, Grecian laurel, laurel tree, or simply laurel, is an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub with green, glossy leaves, native to the Mediterranean region. It is the source of the bay leaf used in cooking...
. Greek daphne refers to the Bay Laurel, and andros from the Greek for man.