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Magnolia hypolampra

Family: Magnoliaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 21 m tall. The trunk is 60 cm across. The twigs are black. The leaves are narrowly oval and 6-13 cm long by 5-6 cm wide. They are green and shiny. The flower buds are 2 cm long. They have a scent. The fruit are 2-4.5 cm long by 1-2.5 cm wide and the valves open and are curved when mature. There are 1-4 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

How it is used for food

The seeds are used as a flavouring agent.

Edible parts

Seeds - flavouring

How it is grown

In Yunnan it flowers in March and April and fruits September to October.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Magnolia gioi (A. Chev.) Noot.; Michelia gioi (A. Chev.) Sima & W. H. Chen; Michelia hedyosperma Y. W. Law; Michelia hypolampra Dandy; Talauma gioi A. Chev.;