Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Vázquez
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Recursos Forest. Occid. México 1: 124 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001329610
Common Names
- Magnolia talamancana
- Talamancana Magnolia
- Talamanca Magnolia
Description
Magnolia talamancana (also called Talamanca Magnolia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Magnoliaceae family. It is native to Costa Rica and is found in moist forests. It has a rosette of leaves and produces a bright pink flower.
Uses & Benefits
Magnolia talamancana is a popular ornamental tree in gardens and parks. It is also used to make furniture, wood carvings, and musical instruments. The flowers can be used to make tea, and the bark can be used to make a medicinal tea for treating digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Magnolia talamancana has large, white flowers with yellow centers and yellow stamens. The seeds are large and black. The seedlings are slender and upright.
Cultivation and Propagation
Magnolia talamancana is a tropical plant native to Central and South America. It is an evergreen perennial and can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be planted in well-draining soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months. It can be pruned to keep it from becoming too large.
Where to Find Magnolia talamancana
Magnolia talamancana is native to Costa Rica and can be found in the Talamanca mountain range.
Magnolia talamancana FAQ
What is the common name of Magnolia talamancana?
Talamanca Magnolia
What is the natural habitat of Magnolia talamancana?
Tropical rainforests of Costa Rica
What is the size of Magnolia talamancana?
Grows up to 20 feet tall and wide
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,