Biology:Magnolia faustinomirandae
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Short description: Species of tree
Magnolia faustinomirandae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Magnoliales |
Family: | Magnoliaceae |
Genus: | Magnolia |
Section: | Magnolia sect. Magnolia |
Species: | M. faustinomirandae
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Binomial name | |
Magnolia faustinomirandae A.Vázquez
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Magnolia faustinomirandae is a species of tree endemic to the Chiapas Highlands of Chiapas, Mexico.[1]
Range and habitat
Magnolia faustinomirandae is found only in the municipality of Jitotol, Chiapas. Its known extent of occurrence (EOO) is less than 100 km2.[1]
It grows in open cloud forests at 1600 meters elevation, with species of pine and oak, Liquidambar styraciflua, Nyssa sylvatica, and Brunellia mexicana.[1]
Conservation
The species' conservation status is assessed as critically endangered. Its cloud forest habitat has been severely fragmented and degraded by deforestation over the past two decades.[1]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q81736074 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia faustinomirandae.
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