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Anthocarapa

Anthocarapa
Anthocarapa nitidula Coffs.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Subfamily: Melioideae
Genus: Anthocarapa
Pierre
Species:
A. nitidula
Binomial name
Anthocarapa nitidula
(Benth.) T.D.Penn. ex Mabb.
Synonyms

Pseudocarapa nitidula (Benth.) Merr. & L.M.Perry

Anthocarapa is a monotypic genus of tree in the family Meliaceae. The natural range of the one accepted species extends from eastern Malesia, Australia to the western Pacific Ocean.

The single species, Anthocarapa nitidula is known colloquially in Australia as incense cedar. It is a medium to large tree in subtropical rainforest, north from Woodburn in New South Wales.

Leaves are compound with 2–6 obovate to oblong-elliptic, smooth, somewhat glossy, somewhat thick leaflets.

External links

  • "Anthocarapa Pierre". Atlas of Living Australia.


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