Magnolia champaca

This article is about the flower. For the magazine of the same name, see Champak (magazine).

Magnolia champaca
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Magnoliaceae
Genus: Magnolia
Subgenus: Magnolia subg. Yulania
Section: Magnolia sect. Michelia
Subsection: Magnolia subsect. Michelia
Species:
M. champaca
Binomial name
Magnolia champaca
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Champaca michelia Noronha
    • Magnolia membranacea P.Parm.
    • Michelia aurantiaca Wall.
    • Michelia blumei Steud.
    • Michelia champaca L.
    • Michelia euonymoides Burm.f.
    • Michelia rheedei Wight
    • Michelia rufinervis DC.
    • Michelia sericea Pers.
    • Michelia suaveolens Pers.
    • Sampacca euonymoides (Burm.f.) Kuntze
    • Sampacca suaveolens (Pers.) Kuntze

Magnolia champaca, known in English as champak (/ˈtʃʌmpək/),[3] is a large evergreen tree in the family Magnoliaceae.[4] It was previously classified as Michelia champaca.[4][5] It is known for its fragrant flowers, and its timber used in woodworking.

  1. ^ Khela, S. (2014). "Magnolia champaca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T191869A15267603. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T191869A15267603.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Magnolia champaca (L.) Baill. ex Pierre". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  3. ^ "CHAMPAK". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
  4. ^ a b "Michelia champaca Linnaeus". Flora of China. eFloras. n.d. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference pachort was invoked but never defined (see the help page).