Magnolia ovoidea
Appearance
Magnolia ovoidea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Magnoliales |
Family: | Magnoliaceae |
Genus: | Magnolia |
Species: | M. ovoidea
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Binomial name | |
Magnolia ovoidea (Hung T.Chang & B.L.Chen) V.S.Kumar
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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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Magnolia ovoidea (Hung T.Chang & B.L.Chen) V.S.Kumar". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ Manglietia ovoidea. Flora of China.