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Magnolia rostrata
Beaked Magnolia
Origin: Tibet and Yunnan, China and Myanmar.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| rostrata |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Houpoea rostrata |
| Height |
| 25 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as endangered and is listed as vulnerable in the China Red Book. |
| Habitat |
| Montane forests as an altitude of 2,100-3,000 m. |
| Leaf Description |
| Obovate-oblong, thin, large green leaves, 50 x 20-22.5 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| 11-tepaled flowers, creamy white in colour with a pink hue and a melon scented fragrance. |
| Fruit Description |
| 12.5 cm in length with vibrant red seeds. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Used medicinally. |
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