Magnolia identification (corrected again)

[Bian Tan]

Martin - it is very likely Magnolia campbellii, or a hybrid of the
species, with characteristic floppy outer tepals giving a "cup and
saucer" appearance to the flowers.  It is one of the signature plants at
Strybing Arboretum, where it first flowered in North America in 1941.

 I hope this helps.

Bian Tan
Plant Collections Manager
Strybing Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
9th Avenue at Lincoln Way
San Francisco, CA 94122
voice   1- 415 - 661- 1316 ex 311
fax     1- 415 - 661- 7427
btan at strybing.org


> -----Original Message-----
> From: martin at CUSLM.CA [SMTP:martin at CUSLM.CA]
> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:12 AM
> To:   TAXACOM at USOBI.ORG
> Subject:      Magnolia identification (corrected again)
>
> Shame on me.  For the last time, my message.
>
> Hello,
>
> At http:\\142.17.150.54\magnolia.htm you will see a flowering Magnolia
> which was  found in Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in March 1997.  Is
> there  any  chance than somebody knows this spectacular specimen ?
>
> Thanks a lot.
>
> Martin
>
>
>
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