Magnolia virginiana

Noun

Meaning

shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

sweet bay swamp laurel swamp bay

Hypernyms

magnolia

Examples

Under Magnolia virginiana Linnaeus described five varieties (glauca, fœtida, grisea, tripetala, and acuminata). Source: Internet

Magnolia glauca has the same type specimen as Magnolia virginiana and as the latter is the first valid name, the species is now called Magnolia virginiana (sweetbay magnolia). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Magnolia stellata Magnolia tripetala magnolia vine magnolia warbler Magnoliaceae magnoliaceous