Magnolia ovoidea

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Magnolia ovoidea
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Magnoliaceae
Genus: Magnolia
Species:
M. ovoidea
Binomial name
Magnolia ovoidea
(Hung T.Chang & B.L.Chen) V.S.Kumar
Synonyms [2]
  • Manglietia ovoideaHung T.Chang & B.L.Chen

Magnolia ovoidea is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae. It is endemic to China. There are only four small subpopulations of this critically endangered species. [1]

This is a forest tree growing up to 10 meters tall. The leathery leaves are up to 14 centimeters long. The flower has eleven leathery tepals. They are yellow-green in color, the innermost taking a purple tinge. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 China Expert Workshop (2014). "Magnolia ovoidea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2014: e.T39014A2885610. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T39014A2885610.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "Magnolia ovoidea (Hung T.Chang & B.L.Chen) V.S.Kumar". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  3. Manglietia ovoidea. Flora of China.