Magnolia rostrata
| Beaked magnolia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leaves and immature fruit | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus: | Magnolia |
| Subgenus: | M. subg. Magnolia |
| Section: | M. sect. Rhytidospermum subsect. Rhytidospermum |
| Species: | M. rostrata |
| Binomial name | |
| Magnolia rostrata W. Smith | |
Magnolia rostrata, common name is Beaked magnolia, is a species of plant in the Magnoliaceae family.
It is found in the Himalayas (Tibet, Yunnan, Myanmar). It is an IUCN Red List endangered species, threatened by habitat loss.
Description
The tree's leaves are to 50 cm long by 20–30 cm wide. It has melon scented flowers in summer, white with some pink.
Cultivation
Magnolia rostrata is grown as an ornamental tree in gardens.
References
- ↑ Khela, S. (2014). "Magnolia rostrata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T32426A2818758. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T32426A2818758.en. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. ICUN Red List: Magnolia rostrata - Downloaded on 22 August 2007.
- IUCN Red List of all Threatened Species.
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