PROSEA Handbook Number
5(3): Timber trees; Lesser-known timbers
Taxon
Magnolia elegans (Blume) H. Keng
This article should be read together with the article on the genus: Magnolia in the Handbook volume indicated above in this database.
Synonyms
Aromadendron elegans Blume, Manglietia oortii Korth., Talauma elegans (Blume) Miq.
Vernacular Names
Indonesia: medang mempau (Sumatra), nona leuweung (Sundanese), ultup-ultup (Batak Karo, Sumatra). Malaysia: chempaka hutan (Peninsular).
Distribution
Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and West Java.
Correct Citation of this Article
Sosef, M.S.M., 1998. Magnolia elegans (Blume) H. Keng. In: Sosef, M.S.M., Hong, L.T. and Prawirohatmodjo, S. (Editors): Plant Resources of South-East Asia No 5(3): Timber trees; Lesser-known timbers. PROSEA Foundation, Bogor, Indonesia. Database record:
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