Salix magnifica
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Salix |
| Species: | S. magnifica
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| Binomial name | |
| Salix magnifica | |
Salix magnifica is a species of
It is a
dioecious, with male and female catkins on separate plants. The male catkins are 10 cm long; the female catkins are 10 cm long at pollination, expanding to 25 cm long at seed maturity.[2][3]
- Salix magnifica var. magnifica
- Salix magnifica var. apatela (C.K.Schneider) K.S.Hao
- Salix magnifica var. ulotricha (C.K.Schneider) N.Chao
It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in western Europe for its bold foliage, with the largest leaves of any willow.[3]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Flora of China: Salix magnifica
- ^ ISBN 0-333-47494-5.