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.
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Scientific classification 
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| 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 | |
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Michelia longifolia Blume | |