Magnolia kachirachirai

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Magnolia kachirachirai
Scientific classification Edit this 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

Magnolia kachirachirai (syn. Parakmeria kachirachirai)[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae. It is endemic to Taiwan.[1]

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

  1. ^ a b c Global Tree Specialist Group. 2014. Magnolia kachirachirai. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014. Downloaded on 08 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b Parakmeria kachirachirai. Flora of China.