Magnolia faustinomirandae is a species of tree endemic to the Chiapas Highlands of Chiapas, Mexico.[1]
| Magnolia faustinomirandae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Magnoliaceae |
| Genus: | Magnolia |
| Section: | Magnolia sect. Magnolia |
| Species: | M. faustinomirandae
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| Binomial name | |
| Magnolia faustinomirandae A.Vázquez
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Range and habitat edit
Magnolia faustinomirandae is found only in the municipality of Jitotol, Chiapas. Its known extent of occurrence (EOO) is less than 100 km2.[1]
It grows in open cloud forests at 1600 meters elevation, with species of pine and oak, Liquidambar styraciflua, Nyssa sylvatica, and Brunellia mexicana.[1]
Conservation edit
The species' conservation status is assessed as critically endangered. Its cloud forest habitat has been severely fragmented and degraded by deforestation over the past two decades.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Rivers, M.C., Samain, M.S. & Martínez Salas, E. 2016. Magnolia faustinomirandae. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T67513523A67513703. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T67513523A67513703.en. Accessed 6 February 2023.