Magnolia kachirachirai
Magnolia kachirachirai (syn. Parakmeria kachirachirai)[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae. It is endemic to Taiwan.[1]
| Magnolia kachirachirai | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| 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 | |
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]
References
- Global Tree Specialist Group. 2014. Magnolia kachirachirai. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014. Downloaded on 08 October 2015.
- Parakmeria kachirachirai. Flora of China.
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