Magnolia dealbata
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Magnolia dealbata is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae. It is known commonly as the cloudforest magnolia[2] and eleoxochitl.[3] It is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of Magnolia macrophylla.[3]
Distribution
The cloudforest magnolia tree is endemic to Mexico, to cloudforests primarily in Veracruz state, and into Hidalgo and Oaxaca states.
The species was thought to be extinct for a while, until a population was rediscovered in 1977.[4]
Uses
Magnolia dealbata is cultivated as an ornamental plant, used as a flowering tree in gardens.
It is also used for timber, and as a traditional medicinal plant for heart problems.[5]
References
- ^ Rivers, M.C. (2016). "Magnolia dealbata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. IUCN: e.T88558975A2796189. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T88558975A2796189.en. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Magnolia dealbata". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ a b Vovides, A.P. 1998. Magnolia macrophylla var. dealbata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998. Downloaded on 08 October 2015.
- ^ Vovides, A. P., & Iglesias, C. G. (1996). Seed germination of Magnolia dealbata Zucc.(Magnoliaceae), an endangered species from Mexico. Hortscience, 31(5), 877-877.
- ^ Mata-Rosas, M., Jiménez-Rodríguez, Á., & Chávez-Avila, V. M. (2006). Somatic embryogenesis and organogenesis in Magnolia dealbata Zucc.(Magnoliaceae), an endangered, endemic Mexican species. HortScience, 41(5), 1325-1329.
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