Magnolia coriacea is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae. It is native to China.[2] There are no more than about 500 individuals remaining of this endangered species.[1]
This is a tree growing 10 to 20 meters tall. The leaves are up to 15 centimeters long. The flowers have white tepals.[3]
References
- ^ a b Global Tree Specialist Group (2014). "Magnolia coriacea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T39016A2885659. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T39016A2885659.en. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ a b c "Magnolia coriacea (Hung T.Chang & B.L.Chen) Figlar". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ Michelia coriacea. Flora of China.
Further reading
- Tang, C. Q., et al. (2011). Habitat fragmentation, degradation, and population status of endangered Michelia coriacea in southeastern Yunnan, China. Mountain Research and Development, 31(4), 343–350.
- Zhao, X., & Sun, W. (2009). Abnormalities in sexual development and pollinator limitation in Michelia coriacea (Magnoliaceae), a critically endangered endemic to Southeast Yunnan, China. Flora, 204(6), 463–470.
- Zhao, X., Ma, Y., Sun, W., Wen, X., & Milne, R. (2012). High genetic diversity and low differentiation of Michelia coriacea (Magnoliaceae), a critically endangered endemic in southeast Yunnan, China. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 13(4), 4396–4411.