Magnolia liliifera
(L.) Baill.
Egg magnolia
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMagnolia liliifera, commonly known as egg magnolia, is a flowering tree native to the Indomalayan realm. It bears white to cream-colored flowers on terminal stems. The leaves are elliptical and get as large as 25 cm (10 in) long and 8 cm (3 in) wide. The tree ranges in height from 3.5 to 18.5 m (12 to 60 ft) in situ.
Description
A large shrub. It grows 6 m tall. The leaves are opposite and narrowly oval. They are large and velvety. The flowers are whit or yellowish. They have a strong scent. The flower buds are egg shaped or cup shaped. The fruit is a follicle.
Edible Uses
The flowers are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed broadleaf forests up to 1,800 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indonesia, Korea, Myanmar, SE Asia,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Also Known As
Cempaka telur, Cempaka lilifera, Cucumber tree, Lai-makhan-phang, Leigeru, Odon-hlega
References (2)
- Liu, Yi-tao, & Long, Chun-Lin, 2002, Studies on Edible Flowers Consumed by Ethnic Groups in Yunnan. Acta Botanica Yunnanica. 24(1):41-56 (As liliiflora)
- Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 665
