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Magnolia is a large genus of about 210 flowering plant species of the family Magnoliaceae. It is named after French botanist Pierre Magnol. Magnolia is an ancient genus. Appearing before bees did, the flowers are theorized to have evolved to encourage pollination by beetles.

Solandra grandiflora was once (and likely still is) used by the Huichol of Mexico and other tribes of the region where it is known by the name "kieli" or "kieri" with some archaeological evidence supporting the theory that its use as a hallucinogen predates that of peyote.

Camellia japonica, known as common camellia, Japanese camellia, or tsubaki in Japanese, is one of the best known species of the genus Camellia. Sometimes called the rose of winter, it belongs to the family Theaceae.

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, known colloquially as Chinese hibiscus, China rose, Hawaiian hibiscus, rose mallow & shoeblackplant. The flowers of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis are edible and are used in salads in the Pacific Islands. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is considered to have a number of medical uses in China.

Roses are best known as ornamental plants grown for their flowers in the garden & sometimes indoors. They have been also used for commercial perfumery & cut flower crops. Some are used as landscape plants, for hedging & for other utilitarian purposes such as game cover & slope stabilization.

The flower on a Sago palm tree in Dana Point, California.