Magnolia maudiae (syn. Michelia maudiae), the smiling monkey forest tree,[a] is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae.[3] It is native to southern China, including Hainan.[2] A shrubby tree occasionally reaching 20 m (66 ft) in the wild, it is found growing in evergreen broadleaf forests from 600 to 1,500 m (2,000 to 4,900 ft) above sea level.[4] A well-shaped evergreen species, it blooms early with heavily fragrant white flowers, and has attractive bluish-green leaves.[5] It is used as a street tree in southern Chinese cities.[6]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus: | Magnolia |
| Species: | M. maudiae
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Subtaxa edit
The following subtaxa are accepted:[2]
- Magnolia maudiae var. maudiae – entire range
- Magnolia maudiae var. platypetala (Hand.-Mazz.) Sima – mainland China
Notes edit
- ^ There are no "smiling monkeys", the name parses with "monkey forest" referring to deep forest.
References edit
- ^ Khela, S. (2014). "Magnolia maudiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T193970A2292612. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T193970A2292612.en. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Magnolia maudiae (Dunn) Figlar". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Magnolia Species, Michelia, Smiling Monkey Forest Tree Magnolia maudiae". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "12. Michelia maudiae Dunn, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 38: 353. 1908. 深山含笑 shen shan han xiao". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Magnolia maudiae (Dunn) Figlar". treesandshrubsonline.org. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ Ossola, Alessandro; Hoeppner, Malin J.; Burley, Hugh M.; Gallagher, Rachael V.; Beaumont, Linda J.; Leishman, Michelle R. (2020). "The Global Urban Tree Inventory: A database of the diverse tree flora that inhabits the world's cities". Global Ecology and Biogeography. 29 (11): 1907–1914. doi:10.1111/geb.13169. S2CID 225429443.
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