Magnolia mahechae (Laurel Almanegra)
Botanical Information
Family | Magnoliaceae |
Genus | Magnolia |
Species | mahechae |
Synonyms | Dugandiodendron mahechae, Talauma mahechae |
Origin | Valle del Cauca, Colombia. |
Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Timber is used to produce sawlogs and in use in carpentry. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Flowering Period | January, December |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as endangered. It was previously listed as critically endangered however work by Colombian botanists have increased the status to endangered. |
Notable Specimens | Farallones de Cali National Park, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. |
Habitat | Western slopes of the western mountain range in Valle de Cauca at an altitiude of 1,300-2,000 m. |
Fruit Description | Produced in January. |