Abstract:Eleven genera with 125 taxa, inciuding species, subspecies, varieties and hybrids of Magnoliaceae have been introduced and planted by method of ex situ conservation in South China Botanicai Garden, Guangzhou. Of the taxa conserved, 113 species originate from China, 12 species are from abroad, among them 29 species belong to the rare and endangered plants which are included in the first and second lists of protected plants of China. Thus, a great gene pool of Magnoliaceae has been set up. The introduction and ex situ conservation of Magnoliaceae species are basical1y successful. The great majority of the species from the tropics and subtropics grow well, and the species from the zone at ±10 degrees along the Tropic of Cancer grow best, but the species which originate from temperate zone or high altitude regions in the subtropics are unhealthy. A list of ex situ conservation of Magnoliaceae plants with the growth situation is given.
