Splendid Beauty

Meaning: Dignity, Splendid Beauty

Magnolia represents a genus consisted of more than 200 evergreen and deductions plants and trees from the family Magnoliaceae.

These attractive species are the inhabitants of eastern North America, South America, Central America, the West Indies, and Southeast Asia. The genus got is name in honor of Pierre Magnolia, a French botanist.

The genus is an ancient including the species discovered millions years ago. For instance, Magnolia acuminate was found about 20 million. It is very notable that the plant has no distinct sepals or petals, it has tepals instead. The magnolia tree may reach the length of 30 m. the average length of the leaves is 10-30 cm.

Depending on the species they may be oval, oblong-ovate, with lobed, toothed or entire margins. The flowers resample a cup, coming in such colors as white, creamy to pink shades. The majority of the species are notable by pleasant scent they spread.

Magnolia is the state flower of Mississippi that is usually called Magnolia State. In addition it was declared to be the official state tree of Mississippi.

Houston, state Texas is sometimes called The Magnolia City with the reference of a great number magnolia species inhabiting along Buffalo Bayou.