Magnolia maudiae explained

Magnolia maudiae (syn. Michelia maudiae), the smiling monkey forest tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae.^[1] It is native to southern China, including Hainan.^[2] A shrubby tree occasionally reaching in the wild, it is found growing in evergreen broadleaf forests from above sea level.^[3] A well-shaped evergreen species, it blooms early with heavily fragrant white flowers, and has attractive bluish-green leaves.^[4] It is used as a street tree in southern Chinese cities.^[5]

Subtaxa

The following subtaxa are accepted:

• Magnolia maudiae var. maudiae – entire range
• Magnolia maudiae var. platypetala – mainland China

Notes and References

1. Web site: Magnolia Species, Michelia, Smiling Monkey Forest Tree Magnolia maudiae . . 2023 . Dave's Garden . MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands . 8 April 2023 .
2. 20011707-1 . Magnolia maudiae (Dunn) Figlar . 8 April 2023 .
3. Web site: 12. Michelia maudiae Dunn, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 38: 353. 1908. 深山含笑 shen shan han xiao . . 2023 . Flora of China . efloras.org . 8 April 2023 .
4. Web site: Magnolia maudiae (Dunn) Figlar . . treesandshrubsonline.org . International Dendrology Society . 8 April 2023 .
5. The Global Urban Tree Inventory: A database of the diverse tree flora that inhabits the world's cities . 2020 . Ossola . Alessandro . Hoeppner . Malin J. . Burley . Hugh M. . Gallagher . Rachael V. . Beaumont . Linda J. . Leishman . Michelle R. . Global Ecology and Biogeography . 29 . 11 . 1907–1914 . 10.1111/geb.13169 . 225429443 .