Abstract:Michelia elliptilimba B. L. Chen et Nooteboom is reduced to a synonym of M. sphaerantha C. Y. Wu ex Law et Y. F. Wu. M. caloptila Law et Y. F. Wu and M. septipetala Z. L. Nong are reduced to synonyms of M. fujianensia Q. F. Zheng, and M. laevifolia Law et Y. F. Wu and M. yunnanensis subsp. glabrifolia Y. K. Li et J. F. Zuo, to synonyms of M. yunnanensis Franch. ex Finet et Gagnep., while M. foveolata var. xian.gnanensis C. L. Peng et L. H. Yan and M. hunanensis C. L. Peng et L. H. Yan are regarded as synonyms of M．foveolata Merr．ex Dandy and M．cavaleriei Finet et Gagnep，respectively．The identities of Magnolia odoratissima Law et R．Z．Zhou and Michelia sphaerantha C．Y．W u ex Law et Y．F. Wu are clarified．
