Yulan magnolia

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• lilytree
• White Magnolia

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Yulania conspicua
• Magnolia alexandrina
• Yulania denudata var. glabrata
• Yulania cuneatifolia
• Yulania denudata
• Gwillimia yulan
• Michelia yulan
• Yulania pyriformis
• Magnolia purpurea var. denudata
• Lassonia heptapeta
• Magnolia denudata var. angustitepala
• Magnolia cyathiformis
• Magnolia conspicua var. rosea
• Magnolia conspicua
• Magnolia citriodora
• Magnolia heptapeta
• Magnolia yulan
• Magnolia denudata var. glabrata
• Magnolia cuneatifolia
• Magnolia denudata var. pyriformis

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Magnoliales, it is positioned in the family Magnoliaceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Magnolia, under the specific species name Magnolia denudata.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed within specific regions of China. Its natural habitat includes the South-Central part of the country. Additionally, it can be found growing throughout the Southeast region of China. These localized areas define its primary geographical range. Consequently, the species is characteristic of these particular Chinese landscapes.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Magnolia denudata is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, meaning it persists through multiple growing seasons and maintains a long-term presence in its ecosystem. As a phanerophyte, its perennating buds are elevated well above the ground level, typically on woody branches, allowing the plant to withstand seasonal environmental changes while maintaining its structural integrity. This growth habit facilitates its development into a substantial woody shrub or small tree, ensuring a sustained reproductive cycle over many years.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Magnolia denudata is characterized by its growth form as a tree, reaching an average plant height of approximately 10.5 m. This woody species functions as a self-supporting plant, rather than acting as an obligatory or facultative climber, liana, or vine. It is an independent organism that does not exhibit parasitic behavior, growing as a terrestrial plant rather than an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

10.5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Magnolia denudata is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, a common metabolic strategy among woody angiosperms that involves the direct fixation of carbon dioxide through the Calvin cycle without the specialized CO2-concentrating mechanisms found in C4 or CAM plants. This metabolic framework supports its growth patterns and energy production within its typical temperate habitats. Furthermore, the structural integrity and mechanical properties of its wood are reflected in its stem specific density (SSD), which maintains a mean value of 544 mg/cm³. This density value indicates a significant level of biomass accumulation and provides the necessary structural support for the plant's developmental architecture.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Stem specific density (SSD) mean:

544 mg/cm³

Reproduction

The reproduction of Magnolia denudata is characterized by a specialized reproductive cycle that results in the production of seeds with highly consistent physical properties. The development of its progeny is marked by a precise seed mass, which exhibits no variance across recorded samples, maintaining a constant mean, maximum, and minimum value of 0.30303 g. This uniformity in seed mass suggests a highly regulated biological process during the maturation of the seeds within the fruit. Such consistency in the weight of the individual seeds plays a critical role in the plant's dispersal mechanisms and subsequent germination success within its natural habitat.

Seed mass mean:

0.30303 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Magnolia denudata has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower.

Flower

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Magnolia denudata has 63 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineole, ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, 1-Terpinen-4-ol, ARSENIC.

1,8-Cineole

1. Dr. Duke
2. Scientific reports
3. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

ALPHA-PINENE

1. Dr. Duke
2. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

BETA-PINENE

1. Dr. Duke
2. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

1-Terpinen-4-ol

1. Dr. Duke

ARSENIC

1. Dr. Duke

Alpha terpinene

1. Dr. Duke

BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE

1. Dr. Duke

BETA-ELEMENE

1. Dr. Duke

BETA-SELINENE

1. Dr. Duke

BORNYL ACETATE

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Magnolia denudata has 421 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic, 11B-HSD-Inhibitor, 5-HT-Inhibitor, 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor.

(-)-Chronotropic

1. Dr. Duke

(-)-Inotropic

1. Dr. Duke

11B-HSD-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

5-HT-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

ACE-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

AChE-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

ATPase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Acaricide

1. Dr. Duke

Aldehyde-Oxidase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Medicinal Uses

Magnolia denudata has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include allergic rhinitis, headache, insomnia, sinusitis.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations