Magnolia delavayi
Chinese evergreen magnolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Magnoliales |
Family: | Magnoliaceae |
Genus: | Magnolia |
Subgenus: | Magnolia subg. Magnolia
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Section: | Magnolia sect. Gwillimia |
Subsection: | Magnolia subsect. Gwillimia |
Species: | M. delavayi
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Binomial name | |
Magnolia delavayi | |
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Magnolia delavayi is a species of flowering plant in the genus
Description
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
- ^ a b c d "Lirianthe delavayi in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
Further reading
- Hunt, D. (ed). (1998). Magnolias and their allies. International Dendrology Society and Magnolia Society. ISBN 0-9517234-8-0
- Rivers, M.C. & Wheeler, L. 2014. Magnolia delavayi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014. Downloaded on 8 October 2015.