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A Blooming Crisis

Over-exploitation and destruction of habitat are noted as two of the primary causes for the potential extinction of 131 of the 245 species of Magnolia.

Magnolias Face ‘Perilous Future’ – BBC

Magnolias - Bloom and Doom? from Global Trees Campaign

The Red List of Magnoliaceae report (PDF) – note the acknowledgment to Peter Wharton.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 4:14 PM on April 2, 2007