Biology:Bauhinia monandra

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Short description: Species of legume

Bauhinia monandra
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Bauhinia
Species:
B. monandra
Binomial name
Bauhinia monandra
Kurz
Synonyms[2][3]
  • Monoteles paradoxa Bauhinia punctiflora
  • Bauhinia krugii Caspareopsis monandra
  • (Kurz) Britton & Rose Sagot
  • Urb. Raf.
  • Bauhinia persichii Bauhinia krugii
  • F.Muell. Baker
  • Bauhinia kappleri Urb.
  • Boivin ex Baill. Bauhinia porosa

Bauhinia monandra is a species of leguminous trees, of the family Fabaceae.[2][4][5] Common names include pink bauhinia,[6] orchid tree,[6] and Napoleon's plume.[6] The tree is native to Madagascar, where it is widespread in lowland humid forests and dry forests.[1] It has naturalised in Myanmar, Australia, Christmas Island, the Caribbean, southern USA, Colombia, Brazil, and the Pacific Islands.[5][7] The species is invasive in New Caledonia.[8]

Seed pod

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2859792 entry