Magnolia liliiflora




Family Magnoliaceae
Scientific name Magnolia liliiflora Desrousseaux
Synonyms Lassonia quinquepeta Buchoz; Magnolia liliiflora Desrousseaux var. gracilis (Salisbury) Rehder; Magnolia obovata Thunberg var. liliflora de Candolle; Magnolia obovata Thunberg var. purpurea Bean; Magnolia purpurea Curtis; Magnolia quinquepeta (Buchoz) Dandy
Common name (Japanese common name) mokuren [woody orchid], shi-mokuren [purple woody orchid]
(English common name) mulan magnolia, purple magnolia, red magnolia, woody orchid
Distribution (Japan) garden plants
(Other nations) [native] China
Chromosomal number 2n=76
Description Plants 3-5m. Leaves 8-18cm. Flowers 6 purple petals each 10cm, flowering in April to May. Deciduous. Subarbor trees.
Reference Magnolia liliiflora Desr.
Compositions and methods of use for extracts of magnoliaceae plants (US Patent 6582735/2003)
Compositions and methods of use for extracts of magnoliaceae plants (US Patent 6814987/2004)
Essential oils for treating and/ or preventing allergic disease (US Patent 20060003030)



April 2007
at a public park
April 2007
at a public park
April 2007
at a public park



April 2005
at a public park
April 2005
at a public park
April 2005
at a public park