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Magnolia boliviana

Species of tree

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

Description

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

Distribution and habitat

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

Conservation

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

References

Global Tree Specialist Group. (2016). "''Magnolia boliviana''".
Nee, Michael. (1994). "A new species of Talauma (Magnoliaceae) from Bolivia". Brittonia.
"Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory - Park Profile - Biodiversity".

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