Zhang RJ, Zhou RZ, Xing FW, Chen HF. BOTANICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY. 2006, 151 (2): 289-292

ABSTRACT: Magnolia polytepala Law, R.Z. Zhou & R.J. Zhang sp. nov. (Magnoliaceae) a new species fromFujian, south-east China, is described and illustrated. The species was found growing only in the evergreen broad-leaved forests of Mount Wuyishan at altitudes of 500-1200 m. Notes are also presented on the phenology and conservation status of the new species. It is closely related to Magnolia liliiflora Desr., but differs from the latter in its stunted habit (less than 2 m tall) and tepals, which are more numerous (12-16) and not contorted at the base. (c) 2006 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society.