Magnolia lotungensis

Magnolia lotungensis (syn. Parakmeria lotungensis), the eastern joy lotus tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae, native to southern China, including Hainan.[2][3] An androdioecious, hexaploid evergreen tree reaching 30 m (98 ft), it is typically found in forests from 700 to 1,400 m (2,300 to 4,600 ft) above sea level.[3][4] It is used as a street tree in a number of southern Chinese cities.[5] Due to its strength, easy maintenance, narrow growth habit with a rounded crown, and cold hardiness, it is showing promise as an ornamental tree in North America and Europe.[3][6]

Magnolia lotungensis
At the Chengdu Botanical Garden
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Magnoliaceae
Genus: Magnolia
Species:
M. lotungensis
Binomial name
Magnolia lotungensis
Chun & C.H.Tsoong
Synonyms[2]
  • Magnolia nitida var. lotungensis (Chun & C.H.Tsoong) B.L.Chen & Noot.
  • Parakmeria lotungensis (Chun & C.H.Tsoong) Y.W.Law
  • Parakmeria lotungensis var. xiangxiensis C.L.Peng & L.H.Yan

References
  1. China Expert Workshop. (2015). "Magnolia lotungensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T34964A2857806. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T34964A2857806.en. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  2. "Magnolia lotungensis Chun & C.H.Tsoong". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  3. "Magnolia lotungensis Chun & C.H. Tsoong". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  4. "乐东拟单性木兰 le dong ni dan xing mu lan". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  5. 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.
  6. Breen, Patrick (2022). "Magnolia lotungensis". Landscape Plants. Oregon State University. Retrieved 31 October 2022.


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