Magnolia boliviana
Magnolia boliviana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Magnoliids |
Order: | Magnoliales |
Family: | Magnoliaceae |
Genus: | Magnolia |
Subgenus: | Magnolia |
Section: | Talauma |
Species: | M. boliviana |
Binomial name | |
Magnolia boliviana (M.Nee) Govaerts | |
Synonyms | |
Talauma boliviana M.Nee |
Magnolia boliviana is a tree in the Magnoliaceae family native to the rainforests of the eastern Andean foothills of Bolivia.[2]
Description
M. boliviana is a tree of 30 m with a trunk of 50–75 cm in diameter.[2] The smooth ovate-elliptic leaves are 12–29 cm long and 7.5–12 cm wide.[2] The flowers have 6 obovate white petals ca. 6 cm long; the ovoid fruit can be 11–14 cm long.[2] It is known as granadilla.[3]
Distribution and habitat
In Bolivia, in rainforests in elevations between 200–500 meters.[2] It is reported to occur in Isiboro Secure National Park,[3] Arroyo Negro National Park and Madidi National Park.[4]
Conservation
The IUCN has assigned it the endangered conservation status.[4] It is threatened by habitat loss due to timber harvesting and clearance of forests for the production of cocaine.[4]
References
- ↑ Global Tree Specialist Group (2016). "Magnolia boliviana". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T39031A2885829. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T39031A2885829.en. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Nee, Michael (1994). "A new species of Talauma (Magnoliaceae) from Bolivia". Brittonia. 46 (4): 265–269. doi:10.2307/2806907. ISSN 0007-196X.
- 1 2 "Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory - Park Profile - Biodiversity". www.parkswatch.org. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- 1 2 3 "Magnolia boliviana". www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 2017-05-15.