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Akaniaceae

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Akaniaceae
Akania bidwillii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Akaniaceae
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Genera

The Akaniaceae or turnipwood family are a family of flowering plants in the order Brassicales. It comprises two genera of trees, Akania and Bretschneidera, each with a single species.[2] These plants are native to China, Vietnam, Taiwan, and eastern Australia.

Species

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References

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  1. ^ Akaniaceae. Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden.
  2. ^ Christenhusz, M. J. M.; Byng, J. W. (2016). "The number of known plants species in the world and its annual increase". Phytotaxa. 261 (3). Magnolia Press: 201–217. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.261.3.1.