Magnolia coriacea is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae. It is native to China. There are no more than about 500 individuals remaining of this endangered species.
This is a tree growing 10 to 20 meters tall. The leaves are up to 15 centimeters long. The flowers have white tepals.
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Further reading
- Tang, C. Q., et al. (2011). Habitat fragmentation, degradation, and population status of endangered Michelia coriacea in southeastern Yunnan, China. Mountain Research and Development, 31(4), 343âÂÂ350.
- Zhao, X., & Sun, W. (2009). Abnormalities in sexual development and pollinator limitation in Michelia coriacea (Magnoliaceae), a critically endangered endemic to Southeast Yunnan, China. Flora, 204(6), 463âÂÂ470.
- Zhao, X., Ma, Y., Sun, W., Wen, X., & Milne, R. (2012). High genetic diversity and low differentiation of Michelia coriacea (Magnoliaceae), a critically endangered endemic in southeast Yunnan, China. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 13(4), 4396âÂÂ4411.