Magnolia 'Black Diamond'

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Magnolia L. Magnoliaceae. 'Black Diamond' Distribution: Asian plant. Named for the French botanist and physician, Pierre Magnol (1638-1715), Professor of Botany and Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Montpelier. Charles Plumier (1646-1704) named a tree on Martinique after him (Magnolia) and the name was continued by Linnaeus (1753). Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.

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