Abstract: In the present paper one new subtribe，Alcimandriinae，one new subgenus，Metamichelia，and two new species of Manglietia，M．hebecarpa and M．obovalifolia are described from China，and one variety of Magnolia is elevated to subspecific rank．Three new combinations, Of Parakmeria are made．

Key words: Magnoliaceae, Alcimandriinae, Metamichelia, Manglietia, Magnolia, Parakmeria