Magnolia campbellii
| Magnolia campbellii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus: | Magnolia |
| Subgenus: | Magnolia subg. Yulania
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| Section: | Magnolia sect. Yulania
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| Subsection: | Magnolia subsect. Yulania
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| Species: | M. campbellii
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| Binomial name | |
| Magnolia campbellii Hook.f. & Thomson | |
Magnolia campbellii, or Campbell's magnolia, is a species of .
Description
Magnolia campbellii is a medium-sized to large
stigmas from rain, snow, and other harsh environmental
conditions common during their very early flowering time period.
Hooker named the species after Archibald Campbell, Superintendent of Darjeeling.
Varieties
There are two
varieties
:
- Magnolia campbellii var. campbellii. Western part of the species' range, in the Himalaya. Shoots and flower stalks thinly hairy.
- Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata. Eastern part of the species' range, in Yunnan and surrounding areas. Shoots more densely hairy, flower stalks thickly felted.
Cultivation
Magnolia campbellii is grown as an
ornamental tree
for its breathtaking flowers, though successful flowering is limited to mild areas with no late spring frosts. Magnolia campbellii var. mollicomata flowers slightly later and is less likely to have its flowers frost-damaged.
Young trees take a long time to reach flowering age and need deep, moist soil and a mild, sheltered site.
Cultivars
Several cultivars have been named, including 'Alba' (white flowers), 'Charles Raffil' (bright purple-pink flowers; starts flowering on younger trees), and 'Strybing White' (white flowers).
A number of hybrids with other Magnolias have also been developed.
References
- Hunt, D. (ed). (1998). Magnolias and their allies. International Dendrology Society and Magnolia Society. ISBN 0-9517234-8-0
- Flora of China: Magnoliaceae (draft account)
Further reading
- Nelson, E. C. "Magnolia campbellii in County Cork." The Garden 104 (1979): 495-196.
External links
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