Magnolia compressa
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMagnolia compressa is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae, native to Yunnan, Taiwan, the Ryukyu Islands, and southwest Japan, and introduced to South Korea. A small tree when in cultivation, it is hardy only to USDA zone 10. It may be planted in containers and brought indoors in the winter. An aporphine alkaloid contained within Michelia compressa is called michepressine [25454-85-7].
Description
A temperate tree in the Magnoliaceae family that grows approximately 17 m tall, with fruit measuring 3-5 cm across.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Korea, SE Asia,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Woo, Y., et al, 2017, Antioxidant Potential of Selected Korean Edible Plant Extracts. Hindawi BioMed Research International Volume 2017, Article ID 7695606 (As Michelia compressa)
