Magnolia compressa

Magnolia compressa
A specimen planted by Prince Mikasa at Nakatsu shrine on Ōshima island
Leaves
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Magnoliaceae
Genus: Magnolia
Species:
M. compressa
Binomial name
Magnolia compressa
Synonyms
List
    • Magnolia compressa var. formosana (Kaneh.) C.F.Chen
    • Magnolia compressa var. lanyuensis (S.Y.Lu) C.F.Chen
    • Magnolia formosana (Kaneh.) Yonek.
    • Michelia compressa (Maxim.) Sarg.
    • Michelia compressa var. formosana Kaneh.
    • Michelia compressa var. lanyuensis S.Y.Lu
    • Michelia cumingii Merr. & Rolfe
    • Michelia formosana (Kaneh.) Masam. & Suzuki
    • Michelia parviflora Merr.

Magnolia compressa is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae, native to Yunnan, Taiwan, the Ryukyu Islands, and southwest Japan, and introduced to South Korea. A small tree when in cultivation, it is hardy only to USDA zone 10. It may be planted in containers and brought indoors in the winter.

Michepressine

An aporphine alkaloid contained within Michelia compressa is called michepressine [25454-85-7].

References

  1. ↑ Khela, S. (2014). "Magnolia compressa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014 e.T193918A2290764. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T193918A2290764.en. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Magnolia compressa Maxim". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "Magnolia compressa". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  4. ↑ 林業試驗所. "臺灣特產木蘭科新變種植物：蘭嶼烏心石" (in Chinese). Taiwan Forestry Research Institute. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  5. ↑ Ito, K. (1961). "Studies on the Alkaloids of Magnoliaceous Plants. XXVI: Alkaloids of Michelia compressa MAXIM. (2). Structure of Michepressine". Yakugaku Zasshi. 81 (5): 703–707. doi:10.1248/yakushi1947.81.5_703.