Status:
valid
Authors:
(Vazquez) A.Vázquez
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Recursos Forest. Occid. México 4: 478 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001348216
Common Names
- Magnolia tarahumara
- Tarahumara Magnolia
- Tarahumara Magnolia
Description
Magnolia tarahumara (also called Tarahumara, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree with a maximum height of about 15 meters. It is native to the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Durango, and is found in the temperate forests of the Sierra Madre Occidental. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Magnolia tarahumara is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Magnolia tarahumara has large, white, fragrant flowers with 8-12 petals. The seeds are dark brown, oblong and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Magnolia tarahumara can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Divisions should be taken from mature plants and planted in a moist potting mix. Both should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Magnolia tarahumara
Magnolia tarahumara can be found in Mexico.
Species in the Magnolia genus
Magnolia acuminata,
Magnolia albosericea,
Magnolia allenii,
Magnolia amazonica,
Magnolia amoena,
Magnolia angatensis,
Magnolia annamensis,
Magnolia arcabucoana,
Magnolia argyrotricha,
Magnolia ashtonii,
Magnolia baillonii,
Magnolia balansae,
Magnolia betongensis,
Magnolia bintuluensis,
Magnolia biondii,
Magnolia blaoensis,
Magnolia boliviana,
Magnolia borneensis,
Magnolia calimaensis,
Magnolia calophylla,
Magnolia campbellii,
Magnolia cararensis,
Magnolia caricifragans,
Magnolia carsonii,
Magnolia cathcartii,
Magnolia caveana,
Magnolia cespedesii,
Magnolia champaca,
Magnolia championii,
Magnolia chimantensis,
Magnolia chocoensis,
Magnolia clemensiorum,
Magnolia coco,
Magnolia colombiana,
Magnolia compressa,
Magnolia cristalensis,
Magnolia cubensis,
Magnolia cylindrica,
Magnolia dandyi,
Magnolia dawsoniana,
Magnolia delavayi,
Magnolia denudata,
Magnolia dixonii,
Magnolia dodecapetala,
Magnolia domingensis,
Magnolia duclouxii,
Magnolia duperreana,
Magnolia ekmanii,
Magnolia elegans,
Magnolia emarginata,
Species in the Magnoliaceae family
Liriodendron chinense,
Liriodendron tulipifera,
Magnolia acuminata,
Magnolia albosericea,
Magnolia allenii,
Magnolia amazonica,
Magnolia amoena,
Magnolia angatensis,
Magnolia annamensis,
Magnolia arcabucoana,
Magnolia argyrotricha,
Magnolia ashtonii,
Magnolia baillonii,
Magnolia balansae,
Magnolia betongensis,
Magnolia bintuluensis,
Magnolia biondii,
Magnolia blaoensis,
Magnolia boliviana,
Magnolia borneensis,
Magnolia calimaensis,
Magnolia calophylla,
Magnolia campbellii,
Magnolia cararensis,
Magnolia caricifragans,
Magnolia carsonii,
Magnolia cathcartii,
Magnolia caveana,
Magnolia cespedesii,
Magnolia champaca,
Magnolia championii,
Magnolia chimantensis,
Magnolia chocoensis,
Magnolia clemensiorum,
Magnolia coco,
Magnolia colombiana,
Magnolia compressa,
Magnolia cristalensis,
Magnolia cubensis,
Magnolia cylindrica,
Magnolia dandyi,
Magnolia dawsoniana,
Magnolia delavayi,
Magnolia denudata,
Magnolia dixonii,
Magnolia dodecapetala,
Magnolia domingensis,
Magnolia duclouxii,
Magnolia duperreana,
Magnolia ekmanii,