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Commemorative

Named for Pierre Magnol (1638-1715), professor of botany and director of thebotanic garden, Montpelier, France. Medical degree from University of Montpelier, January 11, 1659.
Stearn, W.T.. (1996). Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners. Cassell.

Nomenclature

Named for the French botanist and physician, Pierre Magnol (1638-1715), Professor of Botany and Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Montpelier. Charles Plumier (1646-1704) named a tree on Martinique after him (Magnolia) and the name was continued by Linnaeus (1753).
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Other use

Magnolia stellata (Siebold & Zuch.) Maxim. Magnoliaceae. Star magnolia. Small flowering tree. Distribution: Japan. Named for the French botanist and physician, Pierre Magnol (1638-1715), Professor of Botany and Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Montpelier. Charles Plumier (1646-1704) named a tree on Martinique after him (Magnolia) and the name was continued by Linnaeus (1753). No medicinal use. This is a very ancient genus of flowering plants.
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Magnolia officinalis, origin central China- bark used as tonic in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Mabberley, D.J. (1997) The Plant Book, ed.2, Cambridge University Press p.430

Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, Eastern Asia, Japan

Magnolia stellata (Siebold & Zuch.) Maxim

Family: MAGNOLIACEAE
Genus: Magnolia
Species: stellata (Siebold & Zuch.) Maxim
Common names: Star Magnolia
Distribution summary: Japan
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Not currently grown


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