Magnolia boliviana
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Magnolia boliviana is a tree in the family Magnoliaceae native to the rainforests of the eastern Andean foothills of Bolivia.[1]
Description
Magnolia boliviana is a tree of 30 m with a trunk of 50–75 cm in diameter.[1] The smooth ovate-elliptic leaves are 12–29 cm long and 7.5–12 cm wide.[1] The flowers have 6 obovate white petals ca. 6 cm long; the ovoid fruit can be 11–14 cm long.[1] It is known as granadilla.[2]
Distribution and habitat
In Bolivia, in rainforests in elevations between 200–500 meters.[1] It is reported to occur in Isiboro Secure National Park,[2] Arroyo Negro National Park and Madidi National Park.[3]
Conservation
The IUCN has assigned it the endangered conservation status.[3] It is threatened by habitat loss due to timber harvesting and clearance of forests for the production of cocaine.[3]
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