Since time immemorial, Magnolia hodgsonii has been the subject of fascination, study and debate. Its impact has transcended all cultural, geographical and temporal barriers, leaving an indelible mark on the history of humanity. From the remotest reaches of the past to the most immediate present, Magnolia hodgsonii has been an object of adoration, analysis, and contemplation. In this article, we will explore in depth the many facets of Magnolia hodgsonii, unraveling its meaning, its influence and its relevance in today's world. Throughout the pages that follow, we will embark on a fascinating journey through history, science, culture and society, in search of a more complete and enriching understanding of Magnolia hodgsonii.
Magnolia hodgsonii | |
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Color plate from Illustrations of Himalayan plants, by Joseph Dalton Hooker, et al. For the original caption see notation | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Magnoliales |
Family: | Magnoliaceae |
Genus: | Magnolia |
Subgenus: | Magnolia subg. Magnolia |
Section: | Magnolia sect. Gwillimia |
Subsection: | Magnolia subsect. Blumiana |
Species: | M. hodgsonii
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Binomial name | |
Magnolia hodgsonii |
Magnolia hodgsonii (syn. Talauma hodgsonii), known in Chinese as gai lie mu is a species of Magnolia native to the forests of the Himalaya and southeastern Asia, occurring in Bhutan, southwestern China, Tibet, northeastern India, northern Myanmar, Nepal, and Thailand. It grows at moderate altitudes of 850–1500 m with a subtropical climate.
It is a small evergreen tree up to 15 m tall. The leaves are obovate-oblong, 20–50 cm long and 10–13 cm broad, with a leathery texture. The flowers are fragrant, with nine tepals up to 9 cm long, the inner tepals white, the outer ones greenish; they are produced in April to May. The fruit is 13–15 cm long, composed of an aggregate of 40-80 follicles.
The wood is "very soft and worthless". Like almost all Himalayan Magnoliaceae, M. hodgsonii flourishes in a stiff clay soil.