Sunday, November 9, 2025

[Botany • 2018] Magnolia kachinensis (Magnoliaceae) • A New Species from northern Myanmar


Magnolia kachinensis  S.S.Zhou, Q.Liu & Sima

in Zhou, Tan, Li, et al., 2018. 

Magnoliaceae include about 350 species that are widely distributed in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate regions of Asia and the Americas, from near sea level to 3400 m elevation (Vázquez-García et al. 2016). Numerous phylogenetic studies of Magnoliaceae in the last two decades (Law 1984, Figlar & Nooteboom 2004, Xia et al. 2008, Sima & Lu. 2012, Kim & Suh 2013, Romanov & Dilcher 2013), have ultimately led to almost universal acceptance of the classification of Figar & Nooteboom (2004), consisting of only two genera: Liriodendron Linneaus (1753: 535) with only two species, and a broad concept of Magnolia Linneaus (1753: 535) including all other species. Myanmar currently has only 21 species of Magnolia (Govaerts et al. 2017).

Keywords: Magnolia kachinensis, Magnoliaceae, Magnoliids

    

Magnolia kachinensis.
A. Habit (leaves). B. Terminal bud and adaxial view of petioles. C. Branch apex with leaves and bud. D. Apical view of flower and front view of leaf. E. Lateral view of leaf. F. Flower. G. Carpels. H. Gynoecia and pistil group. I. Stamens. J. Tepals. K. Fruit. L. Seeds.
(Photographed by Shi-Shun Zhou and Qiang Liu). 

Magnolia kachinensis S.S.Zhou, Q.Liu & Sima, sp. nov.

Distribution and habitat:— Magnolia kachinensis is currently only known from Putao County, Kachin State, Myanmar. The new species was found in rainforest near by the river, mainly composed of Beilschmiedia robusta Allen (1942: 447), Syzygium xizangense Chang & Miao (1986: 343), Altingia excelsa Noronha (1790: 9), Elaeocarpus varunua Buchanan-Hamilton ex Masters (1874: 407), Musa itinerans Cheesman (1949: 23), Musa sanguinea Hooker (1872: 5895), Melocalamus compactiflorus (Kurz) Bentham (1883: 1212).

Etymology:— Referring to the type locality, Kachin State, Myanmar.



  


Shi-Shun Zhou, Yun-Hong Tan,  Ren Li, Rui-Chang Quan, Kyaw Win Maung, Qiang Liu and Yong-Kang Sima. 2018. Magnolia kachinensis (Magnoliaceae), A New Species from northern Myanmar. Phytotaxa. 375(1); 92–98.  DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.375.1.5

   

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