| Magnolia kachirachirai | |
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Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus: | Magnolia |
| Subgenus: | Magnolia subg. Gynopodium |
| Section: | Magnolia sect. Gynopodium |
| Species: | M. kachirachirai
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| Binomial name | |
| Magnolia kachirachirai (Kaneh. & Yamamoto) Dandy
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Magnolia kachirachirai ( syn. Parakmeria kachirachirai) [2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae. It is endemic to Taiwan. [1]
This is a tree growing up to 20 meters tall. The leathery oval-shaped leaves are up to 12 centimeters long. It bears bisexual flowers with whorls of yellow tepals and many stamens. [2]
This species is known from just a few locations in fragmented habitat. Its populations are declining. Its habitat is cleared for human use and it is cut for timber. It is also grown as an ornamental. [1]
References
- ^ a b c Global Tree Specialist Group (2014). "Magnolia kachirachirai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T31261A2802780. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T31261A2802780.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b Parakmeria kachirachirai. Flora of China.
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