Magnolia dianica




Family Magnoliaceae
Scientific name Magnolia dianica Y. K. Sima & Figlar
Synonyms Michelia dandyi Hu; Michelia laevifolia Y. W. Law & Y. F. Wu; Michelia yunnanensis Franchet ex Finet & Gagnepain; Michelia yunnanensis Franchet ex Finet & Gagnepain var. angustifolia Finet & Gagnepain
Common name (Japanese common name) un-nan ogatama-no-ki [Yunnan ogatama-no-ki (ogatama-no-ki = Magnolia compressa Maximovicz)]
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) garden plants
(Other nations) [native] China (Yunnan)
Chromosomal number 2n=38
Description Plants 4m. Leaves 4-10cm length, 1.5-3.5cm width. Flowers white, flowering in March to April. Deciduous. Shrub.
Reference Classification of Magnoliaceae
Use of methyl benzoic acid ester in perfume compositions (US Patent 7304028/2007)
Encapsulated fragrance chemicals (US Patent 7294612/2007)



April 2007
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden
April 2007
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden