Magnolia kachirachirai
| Magnolia kachirachirai | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus: | Magnolia |
| Subgenus: | M. subg. Gynopodium |
| Section: | M. sect. Gynopodium |
| Species: | M. kachirachirai |
| Binomial name | |
| Magnolia kachirachirai (Kaneh. & Yamamoto) Dandy | |
Magnolia kachirachirai (syn. Parakmeria kachirachirai)[1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae. It is endemic to Taiwan.[2]
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.[1]
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.[2]
References
- 1 2 Parakmeria kachirachirai. Flora of China.
- 1 2 Global Tree Specialist Group. 2014. Magnolia kachirachirai. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014. Downloaded on 08 October 2015.
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