World Plants Logo

search the world

Tropicals > Magnolia > Magnolia gilbertoi > Magnolia gilbertoi

Magnolia gilbertoi


Cana Bravo, Hojarasco de Gilberto




Origin:  Risaralda and Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Species
gilbertoi
Category
Tropicals
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Synonyms
Talauma gilbertoi
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchAprilMayJuneNovember
General Description
Found in only 5 locations, this species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as endangered.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Forests on steep slopes distributed from the basin of River Cauca up to the basin of River Otun, at an altitude of 1,800-3,300 m.
Leaf Description
Thick and fleshy leaves.
Fruit Description
Produced in June.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Timber is used for building fences and farm buildings.
goToTop
top