What is "daphnandra"

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.