Magnolia yarumalensis (Purple Turkey. Almanegra de Yarumal, BoƱigo (Spanish))


Botanical Information

FamilyMagnoliaceae
GenusMagnolia
Speciesyarumalensis
CategoryWoody
OriginAntioquia, Colombia.
Ethnobotanical Uses
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Wood is used in furniture manufacturing.

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionThis species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as endangered.
Leaf DescriptionObovate, alternate and broad, 14-25 x 15-29 cm.
Flower DescriptionCream in colour, with 8 thick petals and 3 sepals.
Fruit DescriptionElliptical, 4-6 x 3 cm.

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