Biology:Magnolia splendens
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Short description: Species of plant
| Laurel magnolia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus: | Magnolia |
| Section: | Magnolia sect. Talauma |
| Subsection: | Magnolia subsect. Cubenses |
| Species: | M. splendens
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| Binomial name | |
| Magnolia splendens Urb.
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Magnolia splendens, commonly known as the laurel magnolia,[3] shining magnolia, or locally as the laurel sabino, is a magnolia native to eastern Puerto Rico. It is a medium to large evergreen tree 16–80 ft (4.9–24.4 m) tall with dark green leaves and showy cream or white flowers. The wood is aromatic, giving its common epithet of 'laurel'. It was described by German botanist Ignatz Urban in 1899.
References
- ↑ Global Tree Specialist Group (2014). "Magnolia splendens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T194008A2294120.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/194008/2294120. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ "Magnolia splendens Urb. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/149313-2.
- ↑ "Magnolia splendens". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=MASP. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
Wikidata ☰ Q3926532 entry
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