6 III. MAGNOLIAOEiE [Magnolia 



1. MAGNOLIA, Linn,; M. Brit. Ind. i. 41. 



Trees, rarely shrubs, leafbuds enveloped in the convolute stipules. Sepals 3, 

 petals 6-12, in whorls of 3. No interval, or only a short interval between 

 ovaries and stamens. Each ovary with 2 collateral ovules. Fruit a dense 

 spike of dorsally dehiscing carpels, which are more or less connate. Outer 

 layers of testa fleshy. Species 18, North America and Mexico, China and 

 Japan, mountains of India. 



1. M. pterocarpa, Roxb. Corom. PI. t. 266; Ann. Eot. Gard. Calc. iii. 

 t. 53. — Syn. ilf. sphenocarpa, Wall. ; M. B. Ind. i. 41. 



A large evergreen tree, the youngest parts tawny-pilose. Leaves coriaceous, 

 quite glabrous when full growm, 8-16 in. long, secondary nerves 12-18 pair. 

 Flowers fragrant, terminal, campanulate, 2-3^ in. across, on a stout peduncle, 

 l]-2 in. long. Sepals coriaceous, green outside, petals fleshy, white. Fruiting 

 spike 5-7 by l|-2^ in. Carpels |-| in. long, narrowed into long lanceolate 

 spreading coriaceous beaks. Seeds orange. 



Subliimalayan tract fiom Nepal eastwards, Assam, Khasi and Chittagong hills, 

 Pegu (Kurz). 



2. M. Campbellii, Hook. fil. & Thorns.; Ann. Bot, Gr. Calc. iii. t. 51, 52 

 Vern. Lai Champ ^ Nepal, 



A large deciduous tree, wood white, not heavy. Leaves 4-12 in. long, 

 underside pale, silky tomentose when young, nearly glabrous when full 

 grown, secondary nerves 12-16 pair. Flowers terminal, 6-10 in. across, 

 appearing when the tree is leafless, scented, rose-coloured, occasionally white. 

 Sepals and petals similar, 12-15. Fruiting spike cylindric, 6-8 in. by 1 in. 

 Seeds red. 



Himalaya, 7,000-10,000 ft., from Nepal eastwaxds. Manii^ur, 8,000 ft. PL April. 



The other species may be classified as follows : — 



No Interval between ovarieb and 'yfametn : 3 M. glotoosa, Hook. f. & Thoms. ; Ann. Bot. 

 G. Calc. iii. t. 50. Sikkim, 9,000-10,000 feet. A small tree, leaves membranous, ovate, 

 5-8 m 5 rusty tomentose beneath, chiefly along nex'ves 4 M. Gustavi, Kmg, 1. c. t. 61. 

 Makum forest, Assam. Leaves lanceolate, entirely glabrous, 5-7 m. 



A short internal between ovaries and stamens : 5. M. Grriffitliii, Hook. f. & Thorns. ; Ann 

 B. G. C. iii. t. 48, 49. Assam Leaves elliptic or elliptic-oblong, pale and hairy 

 beneath, 9-13 in, 6. M. Pealiana, King, 1. c. t. 59. Makum Forest, Assam. Leaves 

 from a rounded base, elliptic-oblong, 6-9 in. 



2. MANGLIETIA, Blume ; Fl. Brit. Ind. 42 (included under Magnolia 

 by Prantl in Engler u. Prantl, iii. 2, p. 16). 



Differs from Magnolia by the large number,- 6 or more, of ovules in the 

 ovary. Species 5,,.mountains of tropical Asia. 



1. M. insignis, Blume; Ann. Bot. Gard. Calc. iii. t. 55. — Syn. Magnolia 

 insignis^ Wall. PL As. Par. t. 182. Vern. Vaung saga Burm. 



A large evergreen tree, youngest branches petioles and pedicels pubescent, 

 otherwise glabrous. Leaves thinly coriaceous, lanceolate, 5-10 in. long; 

 secondary nerves not much more conspicuous than the shorter intermediate 

 ones, -which are joined by pi'ominent polygonal venation. FL scented, 4-5 

 in. across. Sepals 3, dull red, with greenish veins ; petals 9, pure white or 

 whitish yellow, tinged with pink. Pruiting spike narrowly ovoid, S-5 in. 

 long, 



Sikkim (rare), Nepal, Assam, Khasi hills, 3,000~6,000ft., Naga hills. Buby mines 

 district. Upper Burma, 6,500 ft. 2, M. Caveana, Hook. fil. <& Thoms, ^ Ann Bot. Gard. 

 Calc. iii, t. 57, 57 bis, Khasi hills 2,000-3,000 ft., Makiim Porest, Assam. Leaves 

 elliptic) or elliptic-oblong, 8-10 in. 



