Magnolia laevifolia

Magnolia laevifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae, native to south-central China.^[2] Hardy to USDA zone 8, it easily tolerates pruning, and can be formed into topiaries, hedges and screens.^[3] The Royal Horticultural Society recommends the 'Gail's Favourite' cultivar for small gardens.^[4]

Clade:Tracheophytes

Clade:Angiosperms

Clade:Magnoliids

Order:Magnoliales

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Magnolia laevifolia
The fragrant flowers tend to form along branches rather than terminally
Conservation status
Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Magnoliids
Order:	Magnoliales
Family:	Magnoliaceae
Genus:	Magnolia
Species:	M. laevifolia
Binomial name
Magnolia laevifolia (Y.W.Law & Y.F.Wu) Noot.
Synonyms[2]
List Magnolia amabilis Sima & Y.H.Wang Magnolia concinna (H.Jiang & E.D.Liu) C.B.Callaghan & Png Magnolia dianica Sima & Figlar Michelia amabilis (Sima & Y.H.Wang) Y.M.Shui Michelia concinna H.Jiang & E.D.Liu Michelia dandyi Hu Michelia laevifolia Y.W.Law & Y.F.Wu Michelia yunnanensis Franch. ex Finet & Gagnep.

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