Manipur Forest Flora
A Comprehensive Database of Ligneous Plants of Manipur (India)
Designed & Developed by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
| Family: Magnoliaceae | Genus: Magnolia | Species: Magnolia doltsopa (Buch.-Ham. ex DC.) Figlar |
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| Synonym | Magnolia excelsa Wall., Michelia doltsopa Buch.-Ham. ex DC. |
Flower Color | White |
| Common Name | Silver Cloud, Chinese Magnolia | Flower Type | Solitary |
| English / Trade Name | Sweet Michelia, Temple Magnolia | Flowering Period | April-June |
| Vernacular /Local Name | Leihao-leishang | Fruiting Period | July-Sept |
| Altitude | 2100 - 2600 m | Fruit Type | Follicle |
| Habit | Tree | Fruit Details | Small red fruits are formed in an aggregate of follicles |
| Habitat | Occours in evegreen subtropical forest | Bark Type | Smooth |
| Distribution | India, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal | Bark Details | Dark gray, smooth |
| Distribution in manipur | Eastern | Origin | Native |
| Leaf Type | Simple | ||
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate (leaves born singly along stem) | ||
| Leaf Shape | Oblong | ||
| Description of Species | Called Temple Magnolia is an evergreen trees up to 30 m tall, young twigs, buds, leaf-stalks and leaf underside are covered with grayish white velvety hairs | Leaf Details | Dark green leaves, paler beneath, up to about 17 cm long |
No Specimen Found
