Magnolia > Magnolia mahechae > Magnolia mahechae
Magnolia mahechae
Laurel Almanegra
Origin: Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
| Family |
| Magnoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Magnolia |
| Species |
| mahechae |
| Synonyms |
| Dugandiodendron mahechae, Talauma mahechae |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as endangered. It was previously listed as critically endangered however work by Colombian botanists have increased the status to endangered. |
| Habitat |
| Western slopes of the western mountain range in Valle de Cauca at an altitiude of 1,300-2,000 m. |
| Fruit Description |
| Produced in January. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Farallones de Cali National Park, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Timber is used to produce sawlogs and in use in carpentry. |
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