Magnolia × alba, also known as the white champaca, white sandalwood, or white jade orchid tree,[4] is a flowering plant of
hybrid origin that is commonly cultivated in Southeast Asia and tropical regions of East Asia. Although the exact origin is uncertain, it is considered to be a hybrid of Magnolia champaca and Magnolia montana.[2]
Names
The current name of the white champaca is derived from its local name in
Indonesian, Cempaka Putih.
The white champaca is known by various names in English including pak lan in
Hawaii like
Cantonese transcription of 白蘭. Horticultural trade names used in the United States include the
taxonomic synonymMichelia alba to fanciful ones such as 'white fragrant himalayan champaca'.[5]
Names in other languages include kantil in
Javanese.
In Taiwan, the tree and specifically the flower, is known as 玉蘭花 (yü lan hua).
Description
Magnolia × alba matures to 30 meters with evergreen leaves; the flowers have a count of 12
tepals.
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Uses
Magnolia × alba is widely cultivated as an
ornamental in Asia, particularly tropical and
subtropical regions of China and
Southeast Asia for the strongly fragrant flowers.[6]
In Taiwan, the flowers are plucked from trees before they open and bunches of them are strung together on wire, to be sold at roadside to truck and taxi drivers. The flowers remain fragrant for several days, before wilting and being disposed of.
In Indonesia, the pleasantly fragrant flower is used and arranged together with Jasminum sambac as flower
garland, especially wore by brides during traditional wedding ceremony. The flowers are similarly used in Thailand, where they are worn as traditional wedding garlands by the bride and groom.
An illustration as depicted in Flora Javae; Magnolia × alba was first classified as Michelia Longifolia [sic] (BLUME, 1829)
A garden specimen as grown in Maui, Hawaii
A dissected view of a flower presenting the
stamens and
carpels of which appear characteristic of the genus
A top view of a flower at climax; the flowers of M. × alba are noted for their
fragrance
Several stages of the
bud and flower; note: this image does not depict complete graduation
References
^Magnolia × alba was first identified and published in Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Family Magnoliaceae.Guangzhou, China 21. 2000
"Plant Name Details for Magnolia × alba". IPNI. Retrieved May 18, 2011. Hybrid Parentage: (Magnolia champaca (L.) Baill. ex Pierre × Magnolia montana (Blume) Figlar) ; Remarks: also published [later] by Figlar &
Noot. in Blumea. 49(1): 96 (2004)
^Govaerts, R., compiler; R.Figlar (2006), H.Nooteboom (1996), S.Spongberg (1996), reviewers.
"Michelia × longifolia Blume". World Checklist of Magnoliaceae. The Board of Trustees of the
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet. Retrieved May 19, 2011.{{
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link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (
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Magnolia × alba, also known as the white champaca, white sandalwood, or white jade orchid tree,[4] is a flowering plant of
hybrid origin that is commonly cultivated in Southeast Asia and tropical regions of East Asia. Although the exact origin is uncertain, it is considered to be a hybrid of Magnolia champaca and Magnolia montana.[2]
Names
The current name of the white champaca is derived from its local name in
Indonesian, Cempaka Putih.
The white champaca is known by various names in English including pak lan in
Hawaii like
Cantonese transcription of 白蘭. Horticultural trade names used in the United States include the
taxonomic synonymMichelia alba to fanciful ones such as 'white fragrant himalayan champaca'.[5]
Names in other languages include kantil in
Javanese.
In Taiwan, the tree and specifically the flower, is known as 玉蘭花 (yü lan hua).
Description
Magnolia × alba matures to 30 meters with evergreen leaves; the flowers have a count of 12
tepals.
This section needs expansion with: examples and additional citations. You can help by
adding to it. (July 2011)
Uses
Magnolia × alba is widely cultivated as an
ornamental in Asia, particularly tropical and
subtropical regions of China and
Southeast Asia for the strongly fragrant flowers.[6]
In Taiwan, the flowers are plucked from trees before they open and bunches of them are strung together on wire, to be sold at roadside to truck and taxi drivers. The flowers remain fragrant for several days, before wilting and being disposed of.
In Indonesia, the pleasantly fragrant flower is used and arranged together with Jasminum sambac as flower
garland, especially wore by brides during traditional wedding ceremony. The flowers are similarly used in Thailand, where they are worn as traditional wedding garlands by the bride and groom.
An illustration as depicted in Flora Javae; Magnolia × alba was first classified as Michelia Longifolia [sic] (BLUME, 1829)
A garden specimen as grown in Maui, Hawaii
A dissected view of a flower presenting the
stamens and
carpels of which appear characteristic of the genus
A top view of a flower at climax; the flowers of M. × alba are noted for their
fragrance
Several stages of the
bud and flower; note: this image does not depict complete graduation
References
^Magnolia × alba was first identified and published in Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Family Magnoliaceae.Guangzhou, China 21. 2000
"Plant Name Details for Magnolia × alba". IPNI. Retrieved May 18, 2011. Hybrid Parentage: (Magnolia champaca (L.) Baill. ex Pierre × Magnolia montana (Blume) Figlar) ; Remarks: also published [later] by Figlar &
Noot. in Blumea. 49(1): 96 (2004)
^Govaerts, R., compiler; R.Figlar (2006), H.Nooteboom (1996), S.Spongberg (1996), reviewers.
"Michelia × longifolia Blume". World Checklist of Magnoliaceae. The Board of Trustees of the
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet. Retrieved May 19, 2011.{{
cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (
link)