Magnolia champaca
Champak, Champac
Other regional names: Cempaka Kuning +10 more
- Cempaka Kuning
- Champaca
- Champak Tree
- Chempaca Merah
- Joy Perfume Tree
- Michelia
- Orange Champak
- Orange Champaka
- Orange Chempaca
- Sapu
- Yellow Champaka
Also known as: Michelia champaea L. +3 more
- Michelia champaea L.
- Michelia rufinervis Blume
- Michelia tsiampacca var. blumei Moritzi
- Michelia tsiampacca var. champaca (L.) P.Parm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Magnoliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Magnolia champaca (commonly known as Champak or Champac) is a tree belonging to the Magnoliaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Sumatera, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Mauritius, Nicobar Is., Réunion, Sulawesi
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms