Magnolia boliviana
| Magnolia boliviana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus: | Magnolia |
| Subgenus: | Magnolia |
| Section: | Talauma |
| Species: | M. boliviana |
| Binomial name | |
| Magnolia boliviana (M.Nee) Govaerts | |
| Synonyms | |
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Talauma boliviana M.Nee | |
Magnolia boliviana is a tree in the Magnoliaceae family native to the rainforests of the eastern Andean foothills of Bolivia.[1]
Description
M. boliviana is a tree of 30 m with a trunk of 50-75 cm in diameter.[1] The smooth ovate-elliptic leaves are 12-29 cm long and 7.5-12 cm wide.[1] The flowers have 6 obovate white petals ca. 6 cm long; the ovoid fruit can be 11-14 cm long.[1] It is known as granadilla.[2]
Distribution and habitat
In Bolivia, in rainforests in elevations between 200-500 meters.[1] It is reported to occur in Isiboro Secure National Park,[2] Arroyo Negro National Park and Madidi National Park.[3]
Conservation
The IUCN has assigned it the endangered conservation status.[3] It is threatened by habitat loss due to timber harvesting and clearance of forests for the production of cocaine.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Nee, Michael (1994). "A new species of Talauma (Magnoliaceae) from Bolivia". Brittonia. 46 (4): 265–269. ISSN 0007-196X. doi:10.2307/2806907.
- 1 2 "Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory - Park Profile - Biodiversity". www.parkswatch.org. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- 1 2 3 "Magnolia boliviana". www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 2017-05-15.