Magnolia delavayi

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Chinese evergreen magnolia

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1
)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Magnoliaceae
Genus: Magnolia
Subgenus:
Magnolia subg. Magnolia
Section: Magnolia sect. Gwillimia
Subsection: Magnolia subsect. Gwillimia
Species:
M. delavayi
Binomial name
Magnolia delavayi
Synonyms
  • Lirianthe delavayi (Franch.) N.H.Xia & C.Y.Wu
  • Magnolia carpunii Romanov & A.V.Bobrov

Magnolia delavayi is a species of flowering plant in the genus

Catholic missionary in China
, who collected it.

Description

Magnolia delavayi's flower

Magnolia delavayi is a small evergreen tree 8–15 metres (26–49 ft) in height with gray to grayish-black bark. The leaves are ovate to ovate-oblong, 10–20 cm (rarely to 32 cm) long and 5–10 cm (rarely to 20 cm) broad, tough, leathery, with a 5–7 cm petiole.[1]

The flowers are fragrant, cup-shaped, 15–25 cm broad, with nine thick, creamy white to pink tepals; stamens ca. 210 and ovoid gynoecium with ca. 100 carpels.[1]

Distribution and habitat

Magnolia delavayi is native to southern China, occurring in Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan at 1,500-2,800 m of elevation.[1]

Ecology

In its native habitat, flowering occurs from April to June. It grows on wet slopes on limestone areas.[1]

Cultivation

Magnolia delavayi is grown as an ornamental tree for its evergreen foliage as well as flowers. It is uncommon though increasing in cultivation elsewhere, such as in California. A recently selected red-flowered form is becoming popular in cultivation.

Magnolia delavayi is the city tree of Chongqing.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Lirianthe delavayi in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2017-07-31.

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