Magnolia kachirachirai

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Magnolia kachirachirai
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Magnoliaceae
Genus: Magnolia
Subgenus: Magnolia subg. Gynopodium
Section: Magnolia sect. Gynopodium
Species:
M. kachirachirai
Binomial name
Magnolia kachirachirai
(Kaneh. & Yamamoto) Dandy

Magnolia kachirachirai (syn. Parakmeria kachirachirai) [2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae. It is endemic to Taiwan. [1]

This is a tree growing up to 20 meters tall. The leathery oval-shaped leaves are up to 12 centimeters long. It bears bisexual flowers with whorls of yellow tepals and many stamens. [2]

This species is known from just a few locations in fragmented habitat. Its populations are declining. Its habitat is cleared for human use and it is cut for timber. It is also grown as an ornamental. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Global Tree Specialist Group (2014). "Magnolia kachirachirai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2014: e.T31261A2802780. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T31261A2802780.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Parakmeria kachirachirai. Flora of China.