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Michelia (P. A. Micheli, 1679-1737, Florentine botanist). Magnoliaceae. Temperate and tropical trees and shrubs, two of which (M. fuscata and M. Champaca) are cultivated in the southern states for their handsome magnolia-like foliage and red or pale yellow fragrant flowers.
Differs technically from Magnolia in the fls. mostly axillary rather than terminal, the gynophore (stipe of ovary) long and the ovules usually more than 2 in each carpel: fls. mostly axillary, solitary; sepals and petals similar, 9-15 or more, in 3 or more series; stamens as in Magnolia; carpels in a loose spike; stigma decurrent: ovules 2 or more: fr. a long, loose or crowded spike of leathery carpels, which split down the back; seeds like Magnolia.—Species about a dozen, in Asia.
Only one michelia has attained any prominence in this country. This is M. fuscata, one of the most popular garden shrubs in the southern states. It is known as the brown-flowered or banana shrub; also Magnolia fuscata. It is shrubby in habit, attains a height of 10 to 15 feet and is perfectly hardy in the middle and lower South. The shining young twigs and petioles are covered with brown tomentum.
The flowers are 1 to 1½ inches across, brownish yellow, edged with light carmine, exhaling a strong banana fragrance. The flowering period extends from the end of April until June. Propagate by seeds as stated for Magnolia grandiflora (p. 1965), but as seed is somewhat scarce, the better method is from ripened wood cuttings, under glass and with bottom heat. The cuttings should have one or two leaves left, and be cut before very cold weather. It is a very desirable conservatory shrub in northern sections.
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'''''Magnolia''''' is a large [[genus]] of about 210<ref>The number of species in the genus ''Magnolia'' depends on the taxonomic view that one takes up. Recent molecular and [[morphology (biology)|morphological]] research shows that former genera ''Talauma'', ''Dugandiodendron'', ''Manglietia'', ''Michelia'', ''Elmerrillia'', ''Kmeria'', ''Parakmeria'', ''Pachylarnax'' (and a small number of monospecific genera) all belong within the same genus, ''Magnolia'' s.l. (s.l. = ''sensu lato'': 'in a broad sense', as opposed to s.s. = ''sensu stricto'': 'in a narrow sense'). The genus ''Magnolia'' s.s. contains about 120 species. See the section [[Magnolia#Nomenclature and classification|Nomenclature and classification]] in this article.</ref> [[flowering plant]] [[species]] in the subfamily [[Magnolioideae]] of the family [[Magnoliaceae]].
'''''Magnolia''''' is a large [[genus]] of about 210<ref>The number of species in the genus ''Magnolia'' depends on the taxonomic view that one takes up. Recent molecular and [[morphology (biology)|morphological]] research shows that former genera ''Talauma'', ''Dugandiodendron'', ''Manglietia'', ''Michelia'', ''Elmerrillia'', ''Kmeria'', ''Parakmeria'', ''Pachylarnax'' (and a small number of monospecific genera) all belong within the same genus, ''Magnolia'' s.l. (s.l. = ''sensu lato'': 'in a broad sense', as opposed to s.s. = ''sensu stricto'': 'in a narrow sense'). The genus ''Magnolia'' s.s. contains about 120 species. See the section [[Magnolia#Nomenclature and classification|Nomenclature and classification]] in this article.</ref> [[flowering plant]] [[species]] in the subfamily [[Magnolioideae]] of the family [[Magnoliaceae]].