Magnolia pacifica subsp. pacifica

  • Authority

    Vázquez García, J. Antonio. 1994. Magnolia (Magnoliaceae) in Mexico and Central America: A Synopsis. Brittonia. 46 (1): 1-23.

  • Family

    Magnoliaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Magnolia pacifica subsp. pacifica

  • Description

    Latin Diagnosis - Fructus ovoidei vel subglobosi; folliculi 18-26, gla- bri; pedunculi pubescentes saltem in nodos; laminae late ellipticae, 4-10 cm latae; semina 8-9 mm longa, 7-8 mm lata.

    Species Description - Leaves usually broadly elliptic to obovate, 4-10 cm wide; peduncles pubescent, especially at the nodes; larger polyfollicles narrowly oblongoid, glabrous, 18-25 follicles, these, when mature and open, with narrow locules much longer than wide; seeds 8-9 mm long, 7-8 mm wide.

  • Discussion

    Local names: "corpus" (Rose 3364) "magnolia" (Vdzquez-G. et al. 5008).

    Representative specimens examined: MEXICO. Nayarit: Acaponeta, 27 Jun 1897 (fl), Rose 3144 (US); Dolores, 6 Aug 1897 (fr), Rose 3364 (US); Jalcocotan, 16 km E of Jalcocotan, on Hwy. 54 to Tepic, 22 Apr 1951 (fr), McVaugh 12120 (MEXU, MICH, US), 2103 i'N, 105º00'W, 26 Jun 1972 (fl), Webster & Lynch 17105 (GH, MEXU, MICH, MO); 14-17 km W of Tepic, 22 May 1951 (fl, fr), Gentry & Gilly 10480 (ARIZ, DUKE, MEXU, MICH, NA); La Libertad, 18 Jun 1989 (fl, fr), Vdzquez-G. et al. 5008 (WIS), 4 Nov 1968, Boutin 2040 (MEXU); Cerro San Juan, N slope on Hwy. 54, 4 Dec 1968, Boutin & Brandt 2658 (CAS), 22 May 1974, Madrigal-S. 2515, (IBUG). Jalisco: Sierra de Cuale, SW of Pico Piedra Rajada, 19-21 Nov 1952, McVaugh 14318 (MICH), Zimapan-Cuale, 29 Jun 1989 (fl), Vdzquez-G. et al. 5010 (WIS); 2-4.5 km on road to Zimapin from Tuito-Vallarta Hwy., 13 Aug 1988 (fl), Perez de la R. & Villarreal de P. 1570 (IBUG, WIS); Sierra de San Sebastian, 15-30 km N ofMascota, 1-3 Mar 1970 (fl, fr), Anderson 5975 (DUKE, MICH), 2 km SW of San Sebastian, 20 Jun 1989 (fl, fr), Vdz- quez-G. et al. 5014a-c (WIS), 8 km SW of San Sebastian, 5 Feb 1985 (fr), Flores-M. & Cervantes-A. 187 (IBUG), km 4, San Sebastian to Santa Ana, 17 May 1986, Perez de la R. 117 (IBUG), 1 km SW de San Sebastian, Arroyo Agua Zarca, 17 Jun 1984, Sainz- Ch. & Penia 137 (IBUG); Talpa de Allende, 17-19 km S of Talpa de Allende, W branch of Rio de Talpa, 18- 19 Oct 1960 (fr), McVaugh 20375 (MICH), 20-22 km S of Talpa de Allende, W branch of Rio de Talpa, 28- 30 Mar 1965 (fr), McVaugh 23313 (MICH).

  • Distribution

    From Acaponeta, Nayarit, to the San Sebasti'an-Talpa de Allende-Cuale Range in southwestern Jalisco, from 750-1900 (2250?) m (Fig. 1). Usually on steep slopes and barrancas in pine-oak forest or mixed forest with temperate and subtropical elements, such as Styrax, Inga, Persea, Podocarpus, Distylium, Dioon, Abies, and Matudaea. Flowering from March to August; fruits dehiscing by March of the following year.

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