Genus: Magnolia (magnolias)
[= Michelia] Life
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> Family: Magnoliaceae
About 225 species, native to east and southeast Asia and the
Americas. Sixteen species are cultivated in southern Africa.
Species cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002).
Magnolia acuminata (Cucumber
magnolia) Native to eastern USA. |
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Magnolia campbellii (Indian
magnolia) Native from Nepal to China. |
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Magnolia champaca (Champac
magnolia) [= Michelia champaca]
Native to southern China. |
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Magnolia delavayi (Chinese
evergreen magnolia) Native to western China. |
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Magnolia doltsopa (Fragrant
magnolia) [= Michelia doltsopa]
Native to China and the Himalayas. |
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Magnolia figo (Banana magnolia)
Native to southeastern China. |
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Magnolia grandiflora (Laurel
magnolia) Native to southeastern USA. |
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Magnolia heptapeta (Yulan
magnolia) Native to eastern China. |
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Magnolia hypoleuca (Silver
magnolia) Native to Japan. |
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Magnolia kobus (Kobus magnolia)
Native to Japan. |
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Magnolia macrophylla
(Large-leaved magnolia) Native to southeastern USA. |
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Magnolia salicifolia
(Narrow-leaved magnolia) Native to Japan. |
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Magnolia sargentiana (Rose
magnolia) Native to southwestern China. |
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Magnolia stellata (Star
magnolia) Native to Japan. |
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Magnolia tripetala (Umbrella
magnolia) Native to eastern USA. |
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Magnolia virginiana
Native to eastern USA. |
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Magnolia x soulangiana (Purple
magnolia) |
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