Him Champa / Lily Tree
Magnolia grandiflora
Also known as Magnolia, Large - Flowered Magnolia, Southern Magnolia
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat & more
- Flowering
- July-September
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Magnolia grandiflora
- Genus
- Magnolia
- Family
- Magnoliaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Cultivated
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-September
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- SimplerecordedA single, undivided leaf blade.“The leaves are simple and broadly ovate, 12–20 cm (4+3⁄4–7+3⁄4 in) long and 6–12 cm (2+1⁄4–4+3⁄4 in) broad, with smooth margins.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf shape
- OvaterecordedEgg-shaped, broader near the base.“The leaves are simple and broadly ovate, 12–20 cm (4+3⁄4–7+3⁄4 in) long and 6–12 cm (2+1⁄4–4+3⁄4 in) broad, with smooth margins.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf margin
- EntirerecordedA smooth, unbroken edge with no teeth or notches.“The leaves are simple and broadly ovate, 12–20 cm (4+3⁄4–7+3⁄4 in) long and 6–12 cm (2+1⁄4–4+3⁄4 in) broad, with smooth margins.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf surface
- GlabrousrecordedSmooth, hairless.“The leaves are simple and broadly ovate, 12–20 cm (4+3⁄4–7+3⁄4 in) long and 6–12 cm (2+1⁄4–4+3⁄4 in) broad, with smooth margins.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Characters marked “recorded” are for Him Champa itself; the rest are typical of the Magnoliaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Whiterecorded
Typical of the family
- Fruit
- Follicle
Characters marked “recorded” are for Him Champa itself; the rest are typical of the Magnoliaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Hindi
- हिम चम्पा Him champa
- Kannada
- ಸೀಮೆಸಂಪಿಗೆ Seeme sampige, ಸೀಮೆಚಂಪಕ Seeme champaka
- Bengali
- উদয়পদ্ম
About Him Champa
Lily Tree (Magnolia grandiflora) belongs to the Magnoliaceae family, where it grows as a tree. In India it has been recorded in Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat and 3 other states. It is cultivated. Flowering and fruiting run from July to September.
Uses
In practice it is cut for timber and furniture.
Magnoliaceae
Magnolia family
Him Champa belongs to the Magnoliaceae family.
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