Sprenger's magnolia

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Sprenger's magnolia

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Yulania sprengeri

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 and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae and order Magnoliales, it is a member of the family Magnoliaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Magnolia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Magnolia sprengeri, exhibits a specific distribution pattern across the various regions of China. Its presence is notably recorded within the South-Central part of the country. Additionally, the species can be found growing throughout the North-Central areas of China. The geographical range also extends into the Southeast regions of the nation. Together, these locations define the primary natural habitat for this medicinal species.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Magnolia sprengeri is characterized by its classification as a phanerophyte, a growth form where the perennating buds are borne on aerial shoots well above the soil surface. Within the specific nuances of its ecological strategy, it functions as both a phanerophyte and a nanophanerophyte, indicating a perennial life cycle where the woody structure remains persistent through seasonal changes. As a perennial woody plant, it undergoes a cyclic development consisting of vegetative growth, flowering, and seed production, maintaining its structural integrity through elevated stems that protect its dormant buds from environmental stressors. This life history allows the species to establish long-term presence in its habitat, relying on its robust, elevated meristems to ensure survival and regeneration across successive growing seasons.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Magnolia sprengeri is characterized by a woody growth form, typically manifesting as a tree. It reaches a significant stature with a mean plant height of approximately 20 m. In terms of its structural habit, the species is categorized as self-supporting rather than a climber, maintaining its own upright posture. The plant functions as an independent organism, exhibiting no parasitic tendencies, and it maintains a terrestrial lifestyle, growing directly in the soil rather than as an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

20 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Magnolia sprengeri is characterized by a specialized metabolic framework optimized for temperate to subtropical environments. Its primary mechanism for carbon fixation follows the C3 photosynthetic pathway, a process in which atmospheric carbon dioxide is initially incorporated into a three-carbon compound via the enzyme Rubisco during the Calvin cycle. This C3 pathway dictates the plant's water-use efficiency and stomatal conductance patterns, as it relies on the open exchange of gases to maintain photosynthetic rates, making the plant particularly sensitive to variations in light intensity and moisture availability. Beyond carbon assimilation, the physiological makeup involves complex hormonal regulation and nutrient uptake systems designed to support its woody perennial structure and the seasonal development of its reproductive organs.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Magnolia sprengeri has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineole, ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, Volatile oil, cyanidin-3-o-glucoside chloride.

1,8-Cineole

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

ALPHA-PINENE

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

BETA-PINENE

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

Volatile oil

1. Scientific reports

cyanidin-3-o-glucoside chloride

1. BMC genomics

trans-Caryophyllene

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

Activities

Magnolia sprengeri has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant.

Antibacterial

1. Scientific reports

Antioxidant

1. Scientific reports

Medicinal Uses

Magnolia sprengeri has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include allergic rhinitis.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations