Banana Magnolia
Initially described as by Portuguese missionary and naturalist João de Loureiro as 'Liriodendron figo', it was reclassified as 'Michelia figo' by German botanist Curt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel. In 2006, a cladistic analysis of the genus Michelia found them to lie within the genus Magnolia, so the name is now Magnolia figo.
The flowers are strongly scented with an Isoamyl alcohol that is used in the preparation of banana oil. Hence its common name 'Banana Magnolia'.
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Banana Magnolia
Initially described as by Portuguese missionary and naturalist João de Loureiro as 'Liriodendron figo', it was reclassified as 'Michelia figo' by German botanist Curt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel. In 2006, a cladistic analysis of the genus Michelia found them to lie within the genus Magnolia, so the name is now Magnolia figo.
The flowers are strongly scented with an Isoamyl alcohol that is used in the preparation of banana oil. Hence its common name 'Banana Magnolia'.
Have a great week! Thanks, as always, for stopping by and for your kind comments, awards and faves -- I appreciate them all.
© Melissa Post 2021