''Magnolia katiorum'' is a species of flowering plant in the family
Magnoliaceae
The Magnoliaceae () are a flowering plant family, the magnolia family, in the order Magnoliales. It consists of two genera: ''Magnolia'' and '' Liriodendron'' (tulip trees).
Unlike most angiosperms, whose flower parts are in whorls (rings), t ...
. It is
endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found else ...
to
Colombia, where it is known from a single location in the
Pacific/Chocó natural region. It is a canopy tree of tropical forest habitat. It is known commonly as ''almanegra de Uraba''.
The local habitat is fragmented and degraded, and the tree is harvested for wood.
References
katiorum
Endemic flora of Colombia
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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