Magnolia gilbertoi (Cana Bravo, Hojarasco de Gilberto)


Botanical Information

FamilyMagnoliaceae
GenusMagnolia
Speciesgilbertoi
SynonymsTalauma gilbertoi
CategoryTropicals
TypeTree (deciduous)
OriginRisaralda and Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
Ethnobotanical Uses
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Timber is used for building fences and farm buildings.

Details

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GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodMarch, April, May, June, November

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionFound in only 5 locations, this species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as endangered.
HabitatForests on steep slopes distributed from the basin of River Cauca up to the basin of River Otun, at an altitude of 1,800-3,300 m.
Leaf DescriptionThick and fleshy leaves.
Fruit DescriptionProduced in June.

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