Magnolia boliviana

Magnolia boliviana is a tree in the family Magnoliaceae native to the rainforests of the eastern Andean foothills of Bolivia.[2]

Magnolia boliviana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Magnoliaceae
Genus: Magnolia
Subgenus: Magnolia subg. Magnolia
Section: Magnolia sect. Talauma
Subsection: Magnolia subsect. Talauma
Species:
M. boliviana
Binomial name
Magnolia boliviana
(M.Nee) Govaerts
Synonyms

Talauma boliviana M.Nee

Description

Magnolia boliviana is a tree of 30 m with a trunk of 50–75 cm in diameter.[2] The smooth ovate-elliptic leaves are 12–29 cm long and 7.5–12 cm wide.[2] The flowers have 6 obovate white petals ca. 6 cm long; the ovoid fruit can be 11–14 cm long.[2] It is known as granadilla.[3]

Distribution and habitat

In Bolivia, in rainforests in elevations between 200–500 meters.[2] It is reported to occur in Isiboro Secure National Park,[3] Arroyo Negro National Park and Madidi National Park.[4]

Conservation

The IUCN has assigned it the endangered conservation status.[4] It is threatened by habitat loss due to timber harvesting and clearance of forests for the production of cocaine.[4]

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References
  1. Global Tree Specialist Group (2016). "Magnolia boliviana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T39031A2885829. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T39031A2885829.en.
  2. Nee, Michael (1994). "A new species of Talauma (Magnoliaceae) from Bolivia". Brittonia. 46 (4): 265–269. doi:10.2307/2806907. ISSN 0007-196X. JSTOR 2806907.
  3. "Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory - Park Profile - Biodiversity". www.parkswatch.org. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
  4. "Magnolia boliviana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
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