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What are Magnolia trees named for

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In 1703 Charles Plumier gave a flowering tree from the island of Martinique the genus name Magnolia, after Pierre Magnol. ChaCha!

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Source: Pierre Magnol: Facts, Discussion Forum, and Encyclopedia Article | www.absoluteastronomy.com

Description: In 1703 Charles Plumier Charles Plumier Charles Plumier was a France botany, after whom the genus Plumeria, or Frangipani is named.... (1646-1704) gave a flowering tree from the island of Martinique the genus name Magnolia, after Magnol. The name was lat

Sep 22 2009, 05:42pm

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