White Jade Orchid Tree – White Champak
Michelia alba (Wikipedia)
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Magnolia × alba, also known as the white champaca, white sandalwood, or white jade orchid tree, 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.
White champaca | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Magnoliales |
Family: | Magnoliaceae |
Genus: | Magnolia |
Subgenus: | Magnolia subg. Yulania |
Section: | Magnolia sect. Michelia |
Subsection: | Magnolia subsect. Michelia |
Species: | M. × alba
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Binomial name | |
Magnolia × alba | |
Synonyms | |
Michelia longifolia Blume |