Magnolia vazquezii
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| Magnolia vazquezii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus: | Magnolia |
| Section: | Magnolia sect. Magnolia |
| Species: | M. vazquezii |
| Binomial name | |
| Magnolia vazquezii Cruz Durán & K.Vega | |
Magnolia vazquezii is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae. It is endemic to the Sierra Madre del Sur of Guerrero state in southern Mexico.[1]
Magnolia vazquezii is a tree that grows between 14 and 18 meters tall at maturity. It flowers and fruits from March to May, and has been found with fruit as late as November. Magnolia vazquezii is distinct from other Magnolia species in having clustered flowers rather than solitary ones, with the terminal flower more mature than the interior ones. It has four sepals rather than the typical three.[2]
The species was classed as Magnolia schiedeana, which is native to the Sierra Madre Oriental, until being recognized as a distinct species.[1]