Magnaceae
Magnoliaceae, commonly known as the magnolia family, is a family of flowering plants in the order Magnoliales. The family consists of two living genera, Magnolia and Liriodendron, and about 210 species. Magnoliaceae members are woody plants ranging from shrubs to large trees, with a widespread distribution in temperate and tropical regions of Asia and the Americas.
Leaves are generally simple and alternately arranged, often large with prominent venation. Flowers are typically large
The two living genera are Magnolia, the larger and more diverse group, and Liriodendron, which comprises two
The Magnoliaceae are among the earliest diverging lineages of flowering plants, and their flowers preserve primitive