Magnolia maudiae

Magnolia maudiae (syn. Michelia maudiae), the smiling monkey forest tree,[lower-alpha 1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae.[3] It is native to southern China, including Hainan.[2] A shrubby tree occasionally reaching 20 m (66 ft) in the wild, it is found growing in evergreen broadleaf forests from 600 to 1,500 m (2,000 to 4,900 ft) above sea level.[4] A well-shaped evergreen species, it blooms early with heavily fragrant white flowers, and has attractive bluish-green leaves.[5] It is used as a street tree in southern Chinese cities.[6]

Magnolia maudiae
Close-up of flower
At the South China National Botanical Garden
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Magnoliaceae
Genus: Magnolia
Species:
M. maudiae
Binomial name
Magnolia maudiae
(Dunn) Figlar
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Magnolia gelida (T.B.Zhao, Z.X.Chen & D.L.Fu) C.B.Callaghan & Png
    • Magnolia maudiae var. rubicunda (T.P.Yi & J.C.Fan) C.B.Callaghan & Png
    • Magnolia platypetala (Hand.-Mazz.) C.B.Callaghan & Png
    • Michelia cavaleriei var. platypetala (Hand.-Mazz.) N.H.Xia
    • Michelia chingii W.C.Cheng
    • Michelia gelida T.B.Zhao, Z.X.Chen & D.L.Fu
    • Michelia maudiae Dunn
    • Michelia maudiae var. rubicunda T.P.Yi & J.C.Fan
    • Michelia platypetala Hand.-Mazz.

Subtaxa

The following subtaxa are accepted:[2]

  • Magnolia maudiae var. maudiae – entire range
  • Magnolia maudiae var. platypetala (Hand.-Mazz.) Sima – mainland China

Notes
  1. There are no "smiling monkeys", the name parses with "monkey forest" referring to deep forest.

References
  1. Khela, S. (2014). "Magnolia maudiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T193970A2292612. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T193970A2292612.en. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  2. "Magnolia maudiae (Dunn) Figlar". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  3. "Magnolia Species, Michelia, Smiling Monkey Forest Tree Magnolia maudiae". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  4. "12. Michelia maudiae Dunn, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 38: 353. 1908. 深山含笑 shen shan han xiao". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  5. "Magnolia maudiae (Dunn) Figlar". treesandshrubsonline.org. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  6. Ossola, Alessandro; Hoeppner, Malin J.; Burley, Hugh M.; Gallagher, Rachael V.; Beaumont, Linda J.; Leishman, Michelle R. (2020). "The Global Urban Tree Inventory: A database of the diverse tree flora that inhabits the world's cities". Global Ecology and Biogeography. 29 (11): 1907–1914. doi:10.1111/geb.13169. S2CID 225429443.


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