Magnolia cylindrica
Magnolia cylindrica flower. Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, accession #158-83*B.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Magnoliaceae
Genus: Magnolia
Subgenus: Magnolia subg. Yulania
Section: Magnolia sect. Yulania
Subsection: Magnolia subsect. Yulania
Species:
M. cylindrica
Binomial name
Magnolia cylindrica
E.H.Wilson

Magnolia cylindrica, the Huangshan magnolia (named for Mount Huang, where it can be found naturally), is a species of plant in the family Magnoliaceae. It is endemic to southeastern China (Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian).[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.

Description

Magnolia cylindrica is a decidious tree or shrub, 5–12 m tall. Its leaves are obovate, 10–17 cm long, 4–10 cm wide. Flowers appear before leaves, they are mostly white, fragrant, about 8 cm wide. Fruit is pink, cylindrical, 5–8 cm long, 2–3 cm wide.[3][4]

References

  1. China Expert Workshop (2014). "Magnolia cylindrica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T32424A2818636. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T32424A2818636.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Li, Jing; Wu, Yuhuan; Wu, Tonggui; Cao, Lin; Chen, Jianhua; Qiu, Zhijun; Zhang, Yi; Xu, Gendi; Zhang, Jiayin; Liu, Peng (June 2017). "Significance of Stump-Sprouting for the Population Size Structure and Spatial Distribution Patterns of Endangered Species, Magnolia cylindrical" (PDF). Polish Journal of Ecology. 65 (2): 247–257. doi:10.3161/15052249PJE2017.65.2.007. S2CID 90192720. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  3. "Magnolia cylindrica - Trees and Shrubs Online". Treesandshrubsonline.org. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. Y.L. Wang; E. Ejder; J.F. Yang; Y.X. Kang; W. Ye; S.Z. Zhang (2013). "New varieties of Magnolia biondii and Magnolia cylindrica (Magnoliaceae) in China" (PDF). Blumea. 58: 33–38. doi:10.3767/000651913X669707. Retrieved 23 March 2022.


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