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Magnolia is a large genus of about 210 to 340 [a] flowering plant species in the subfamily Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae.The natural range of Magnolia species is disjunct, with a main center in east, south and southeast Asia and a secondary center in eastern North America, Central America, the West Indies, and some species in South America.
The Magnoliaceae (/ m æ ɡ ˌ n oʊ l i ˈ eɪ s i i /) are a flowering plant family, the magnolia family, in the order Magnoliales. It consists of two genera : Magnolia and Liriodendron (tulip trees).
Magnolia griffithii King (India, Assam) Magnolia gustavii King (India, Assam) Magnolia macklottii (Korth.) Dandy (W Java, Borneo, Sumatra) Magnolia macklottii var. beccariana (Agostini) Noot. (Sumatra) Magnolia macklottii var. macklottii (W Java, Borneo) Magnolia pealiana King (Assam)
Myristica fragrans tree from Myristicaceae in Goa, India. The Magnoliales are an order of flowering plants. Well-known members of Magnoliales include: magnolias, tulip trees, custard apples, American pawpaw, cherimoyas, ylang-ylang, soursop fruit, and nutmeg.
Magnolia champaca, known in English as champak (/ ˈ tʃ ʌ m p ə k /), [3] is a large evergreen tree in the family Magnoliaceae. [4] It was previously classified as Michelia champaca . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It is known for its fragrant flowers, and its timber used in woodworking.
Magnoliids, Magnoliidae or Magnolianae are a clade of flowering plants.With more than 10,000 species, including magnolias, nutmeg, bay laurel, cinnamon, avocado, black pepper, tulip tree and many others, it is the third-largest group of angiosperms after the eudicots and monocots. [3]
Magnolia × alba, also known as the white champaca, white sandalwood, or white jade orchid tree, [4] is a flowering plant of hybrid origin that is commonly cultivated in Southeast Asia and tropical regions of East Asia. Although the exact origin is uncertain, it is considered to be a hybrid of Magnolia champaca and Magnolia montana. [2]
A primitive aspect of the Magnolia family is that their large, cup-shaped flowers lack distinct petals or sepals. The large non-specialized flower parts, resembling petals, are called tepals . The leaves, flowers, and form of Michelia resemble Magnolia , but the blossoms of Michelia generally form clusters among the leaves, rather than singly ...