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Magnolia straitifolia


Palo Cucharillo, Pandala (Spanish)




Origin:  Ecuador, Colombia.
Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Species
straitifolia
Category
Woody
Synonyms
Dugandiodendron striatifoliaum
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
July
General Description
Occurring in only 4 locations with a distribution area of only 4,907 km, this species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as endangered.
Habitat
Humid, tropical rainforests at an altitude of 50-260 m.
Flower Description
Spoon shaped petals,
Fruit Description
Produced in June and August
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Wood is used for carpentry.
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