Magnolia gilbertoi

Magnolia gilbertoi is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae. It is endemic to Colombia. It is known commonly as cana bravo and hojarasco de Gilberto.[1]

Magnolia gilbertoi
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. gilbertoi
Binomial name
Magnolia gilbertoi
(Lozano) Govaerts

This tree is part of the canopy in sub-Andean and Andean forests. It is cut for its wood and its habitat is being cleared for agriculture, making it an endangered species.[1]

References

  1. Calderon, E., Cogollo, A., Velasquez-Rua, C., Serna-Gonzalez, M. & Garcia, N. 2014. Magnolia gilbertoi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014. Downloaded on 08 October 2015.


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