Status:
valid
Authors:
(Miq.) Figlar & Noot.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Blumea 56: 334 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921846
Common Names
- Magnolia Sumatrana
- Sumatrana
- Magnolia
Description
Magnolia sumatrana (also called Magnolia sumatrana, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Magnoliaceae family. It is native to Central America and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Magnolia sumatrana is a popular ornamental plant and is often used as a groundcover in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Magnolia sumatrana var. sumatrana
Magnolia sumatrana var. glauca (Blume) Figlar & Noot.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Magnolia sumatrana has large white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. Seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Magnolia sumatrana is an evergreen tree native to tropical Asia. It can be grown from seed or cuttings, and prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate some shade. Propagation is best done by cuttings in the spring or early summer.
Where to Find Magnolia sumatrana
Magnolia sumatrana is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. It can be found in the wild in these regions, as well as in nurseries that specialize in tropical plants.
Species in the Magnolia genus
Magnolia acuminata,
Magnolia albosericea,
Magnolia allenii,
Magnolia amazonica,
Magnolia amoena,
Magnolia angatensis,
Magnolia annamensis,
Magnolia arcabucoana,
Magnolia argyrotricha,
Magnolia ashtonii,
Magnolia baillonii,
Magnolia balansae,
Magnolia betongensis,
Magnolia bintuluensis,
Magnolia biondii,
Magnolia blaoensis,
Magnolia boliviana,
Magnolia borneensis,
Magnolia calimaensis,
Magnolia calophylla,
Magnolia campbellii,
Magnolia cararensis,
Magnolia caricifragans,
Magnolia carsonii,
Magnolia cathcartii,
Magnolia caveana,
Magnolia cespedesii,
Magnolia champaca,
Magnolia championii,
Magnolia chimantensis,
Magnolia chocoensis,
Magnolia clemensiorum,
Magnolia coco,
Magnolia colombiana,
Magnolia compressa,
Magnolia cristalensis,
Magnolia cubensis,
Magnolia cylindrica,
Magnolia dandyi,
Magnolia dawsoniana,
Magnolia delavayi,
Magnolia denudata,
Magnolia dixonii,
Magnolia dodecapetala,
Magnolia domingensis,
Magnolia duclouxii,
Magnolia duperreana,
Magnolia ekmanii,
Magnolia elegans,
Magnolia emarginata,
Species in the Magnoliaceae family
Liriodendron chinense,
Liriodendron tulipifera,
Magnolia acuminata,
Magnolia albosericea,
Magnolia allenii,
Magnolia amazonica,
Magnolia amoena,
Magnolia angatensis,
Magnolia annamensis,
Magnolia arcabucoana,
Magnolia argyrotricha,
Magnolia ashtonii,
Magnolia baillonii,
Magnolia balansae,
Magnolia betongensis,
Magnolia bintuluensis,
Magnolia biondii,
Magnolia blaoensis,
Magnolia boliviana,
Magnolia borneensis,
Magnolia calimaensis,
Magnolia calophylla,
Magnolia campbellii,
Magnolia cararensis,
Magnolia caricifragans,
Magnolia carsonii,
Magnolia cathcartii,
Magnolia caveana,
Magnolia cespedesii,
Magnolia champaca,
Magnolia championii,
Magnolia chimantensis,
Magnolia chocoensis,
Magnolia clemensiorum,
Magnolia coco,
Magnolia colombiana,
Magnolia compressa,
Magnolia cristalensis,
Magnolia cubensis,
Magnolia cylindrica,
Magnolia dandyi,
Magnolia dawsoniana,
Magnolia delavayi,
Magnolia denudata,
Magnolia dixonii,
Magnolia dodecapetala,
Magnolia domingensis,
Magnolia duclouxii,
Magnolia duperreana,
Magnolia ekmanii,
References
Richard B. Figlar: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Figlar' in the authors string.