Anthocarapa
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| Anthocarapa nitidula Blume |
Anthocarapa is a monotypic genus of tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. The natural range of the one accepted species extends from eastern Malesia, Australia to the western Pacific Ocean.
The single species, A. 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.
Synonym: Pseudocarapa nitidula. Leaves are compound with 2-6 obovate to oblong-elliptic, smooth, somewhat glossy, somewhat thick leaflets.
