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'''''Salix magnifica''''' is a species of [[willow]] in the family [[Salicaceae]]. It is [[endemism|endemic]] to [[Sichuan]] in southwestern [[China]], where it grows at high altitudes of 2,100–3,000 m. It is threatened by [[habitat loss]].<ref name=foc>Flora of China: [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200005905 ''Salix magnifica'']</ref><ref>World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/32452/all ''Salix magnifica'']. [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species]. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.</ref> | |||
'''''Salix magnifica''''' is a species of [[ | |||
It is a [[deciduous]] [[shrub]] or small [[tree]] growing to 6 m tall. The [[leaf|leaves]] are alternate, 10–25 cm long and 7–12 cm broad, with an entire margin; they are green above, and glaucous below, with red veins and [[petiole (botany)|petiole]]. The [[flower]]s are produced in [[catkin]]s in late spring after the new leaves appear; it is [[plant sexuality|dioecious]], with male and female catkins on separate plants. The male catkins are 10 cm long; the female catkins are 10 cm long at pollination, expanding to 25 cm long at seed maturity.<ref name=foc/><ref name=rhs>Huxley, A., ed. (1992). ''New RHS Dictionary of Gardening''. Macmillan ISBN 0-333-47494-5.</ref> | |||
It is cultivated as an [[ornamental plant]] in western Europe for its bold foliage, with the largest leaves of any willow.<ref name=rhs/> | |||
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==Cultivation== | |||
===Propagation=== | |||
===Pests and diseases=== | |||
==Varieties== | |||
There are three [[variety (botany)|varieties]]:<ref name=foc/> | |||
*''Salix magnifica'' var. ''magnifica'' | |||
*''Salix magnifica'' var. ''apatela'' (C.K.Schneider) K.S.Hao | |||
*''Salix magnifica'' var. ''ulotricha'' (C.K.Schneider) N.Chao | |||
==Gallery== | |||
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==References== | |||
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 | |||
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | |||
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | |||
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | |||
==External links== | |||
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Salix magnifica is a species of willow in the family Salicaceae. It is endemic to Sichuan in southwestern China, where it grows at high altitudes of 2,100–3,000 m. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1][2]
It is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 6 m tall. The leaves are alternate, 10–25 cm long and 7–12 cm broad, with an entire margin; they are green above, and glaucous below, with red veins and petiole. The flowers are produced in catkins in late spring after the new leaves appear; it is dioecious, with male and female catkins on separate plants. The male catkins are 10 cm long; the female catkins are 10 cm long at pollination, expanding to 25 cm long at seed maturity.[1][3]
It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in western Europe for its bold foliage, with the largest leaves of any willow.[3]
Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Varieties
- Salix magnifica var. magnifica
- Salix magnifica var. apatela (C.K.Schneider) K.S.Hao
- Salix magnifica var. ulotricha (C.K.Schneider) N.Chao
Gallery
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photo 1 -
photo 2
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photo 3
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 Flora of China: Salix magnifica
- ↑ World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Salix magnifica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 Huxley, A., ed. (1992). New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. Macmillan ISBN 0-333-47494-5.
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
External links
- w:Salix magnifica. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Salix magnifica QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)