Magnolia duclouxii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Manglietia duclouxii

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 further organized into the family Magnoliaceae. Ultimately, Magnolia duclouxii is identified by its specific genus, Magnolia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across specific regions of East and Southeast Asia. In China, its presence is noted within the South-Central territories. It is also found throughout the Southeast regions of China. Furthermore, its natural habitat extends into the Indo-China peninsula. Specifically, the species can be located within the country of Vietnam.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Magnolia duclouxii is characterized by its specific distribution within montane environments, where it occupies a distinct altitudinal niche. This species is primarily found in high-altitude habitats, with its presence documented across an elevational range that begins at a minimum of 1350 m AMSL. It thrives most consistently at a mean elevation of 1675 m AMSL, suggesting an adaptation to the specific temperature and moisture regimes found in mid-to-upper montane forest zones. The upper limit of its ecological distribution reaches a maximum of 2000 m AMSL, defining the vertical boundaries of its specialized habitat within the mountain landscape.

Elevational range max:

2000 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1675 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1350 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Magnolia duclouxii is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, ensuring its presence in the ecosystem through multiple growing seasons. As a plant that maintains its photosynthetic organs well above the ground, its life form is classified as a phanerophyte, specifically categorized under both the phanerophyte and nanophanerophyte structural frameworks. This growth strategy allows the species to establish a stable, long-lived presence, utilizing its perennial nature to survive seasonal fluctuations and its phanerophyte life form to dominate its specific ecological niche.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Magnolia duclouxii is characterized by its stature as a woody tree, typically reaching an average height of approximately 6 m. It exhibits a self-supporting growth habit, functioning as an independent organism rather than a parasite or an epiphyte, and is strictly terrestrial in its ecological placement.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

6 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Magnolia duclouxii is characterized by distinct morphological dimensions of its foliage, which play a critical role in its photosynthetic capacity and transpiration rates. The leaves exhibit a structured variation in size, with a mean leaf length of 10.5 cm, ranging from a minimum of 8 cm to a maximum of 13 cm. This longitudinal growth is complemented by a specific width profile, where the leaf width maintains a mean of 3.25 cm, fluctuating between a minimum of 2.5 cm and a maximum of 4 cm. These precise measurements in leaf area and dimensions suggest a regulated physiological mechanism for light interception and gas exchange, ensuring the plant maintains efficient metabolic processes within its specific ecological niche.

Leaf length max:

13 cm

Leaf length mean:

10.5 cm

Leaf length min:

8 cm

Leaf width max:

4 cm

Leaf width mean:

3.25 cm

Leaf width min:

2.5 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Magnolia duclouxii culminates in the development of distinct aggregate fruits that serve as the primary vehicle for seed dispersal. These fruits exhibit measurable morphological variations in size, with documented fruit lengths ranging from a minimum of 5 cm to a maximum of 6 cm. On average, the fruit length settles at a mean value of 5.5 cm, reflecting the characteristic dimensions of the species' reproductive structures. As these fruits mature, they play a critical role in the plant's life cycle by protecting the developing seeds until they are ready for release into the environment.

Fruit length max:

6 cm

Fruit length mean:

5.5 cm

Fruit length min:

5 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Magnolia duclouxii has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Honokiol, Magnolol, Salicifoline.

Honokiol

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Magnolol

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Salicifoline

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica