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Magnoliaceae

 12-Flower

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One flower from the side, a green arrow points to one of the 3 petal-like sepals. There are many cultivars of the saucer magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana); this is 'Andre LeRoy', which has darker flowers than the usual type.
Photo by K. R. Robertson at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.
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