Status:
valid
Authors:
Noot.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Fl. China 7: 50 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000913304
Common Names
- Magnolia xiana
- Xian Magnolia
- Mountain Magnolia
Description
Magnolia xiana (also called 'Xian Magnolia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering tree found in China. It is an evergreen tree with a broad crown, reaching up to 25 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in mountain forests and is found in the subtropical and temperate regions of China.
Uses & Benefits
Magnolia xiana is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Magnolia xiana is white with a yellow lip, and has a pleasant fragrance. The seed is a small, round, dark brown capsule. The seedlings are small and fragile.
Cultivation and Propagation
Magnolia xiana is a deciduous shrub or small tree, growing to a height of 6-15 m. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, moist, well-drained soil. Cuttings can also be taken in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Magnolia xiana
Magnolia xiana can be found in the subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests of China, particularly in the provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan.
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,