Kingdom Plantae Scientific name Magnolia dealbata Rank Species | Genus Magnolia Higher classification Magnolia | |
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Similar Magnolia, Magnolia schiedeana, Magnoliaceae, Parmentiera aculeata, Bocconia frutescens | ||
Magnolia dealbata is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae. It is known commonly as the cloudforest magnolia and eleoxochitl. It is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of Magnolia macrophylla.
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Distribution
The cloudforest magnolia tree is endemic to Mexico, to cloudforests primarily in Veracruz state, and into Hidalgo and Oaxaca states.
The species was thought to be extinct for a while, until a population was rediscovered in 1977.
Uses
Magnolia dealbata is cultivated as an ornamental plant, used as a flowering tree in gardens.
It is also used for timber, and as a traditional medicinal plant for heart problems.
References
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