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| ==English== | | ==English== |
| ===English name=== | | ===English name=== |
− | *Kobushi | + | *kobushi |
| + | *kobus magnolia |
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| ===Scientific name=== | | ===Scientific name=== |
| *''Magnolia kobus'' DC. | | *''Magnolia kobus'' DC. |
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| ===Taxonomy=== | | ===Taxonomy=== |
| *Magnoliaceae | | *Magnoliaceae |
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| ===Distribution=== | | ===Distribution=== |
− | *Distributed from Hokkaido to Kyushu, and outside Japan in Jeju Island. | + | *Distributed from Hokkaido to Kyushu, and in Jeju Island (Korea). |
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| ===Flowering season=== | | ===Flowering season=== |
| *March | | *March |
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| ===Notes=== | | ===Notes=== |
− | *Flowering occurs around March, prior to the leaf outgrowth. Distinguishable from the same genus ''Magnolia salicifolia'' by the presence of a single small young leaf, usually at the base of the flower. | + | *Flowering occurs prior to leafing. ''Magnolia kobus'' is distinguishable from ''Magnolia salicifolia'' (willow-leaved magnolia) by the presence of a small young leaf usually at the base of the flower. |
− | *The fruits are reddish-red when mature. Many species of the genus ''Magnolia'' have conglomerate fruits, which consist of several flat to spherical pouch fruits joined together. | + | *The fruits become crimson red when mature. Many species of the genus ''Magnolia'' have aggreagate fruit, which consist of several flat to spherical follicles joined together. |
− | *There are many theories about the origin of the Japanese name, but the Japanese name "kobushi" has been used as the scientific name and the English name. | + | *Its Japanese name "kobushi" has many theoried explaining the origin of the name, but ultimately "kobushi" has been used as the scientific name and the common name. |
− | *At the Higashi-hiroshima Campus, "kobushi" are planted in front of the Central Library and around the Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences. | + | *On Higashi-Hiroshima Campus, kobushi is planted in front of the Central Library and around School of Integrated Arts and Sciences. |
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| ==中文== | | ==中文== |