Magnolia rostrata

Magnolia rostrata, the beaked magnolia, is a species of plant in the family Magnoliaceae. It is found in the Himalayas (Tibet, Yunnan, Myanmar). It is an IUCN Red List endangered species, threatened by habitat loss.[2]

Magnolia rostrata
Leaves and immature fruit
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Magnoliaceae
Genus: Magnolia
Subgenus: Magnolia subg. Magnolia
Section: Magnolia sect. Rhytidospermum
Subsection: Magnolia subsect. Rhytidospermum
Species:
M. rostrata
Binomial name
Magnolia rostrata
W.Smith

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. According to Backyard Gardener, it can reach in height up too 50-100 feet.

Cultivation

Magnolia rostrata is grown as an ornamental tree in gardens.

References


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