Biology:Bauhinia monandra

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Short description: Species of legume

Bauhinia monandra
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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]
  • Bauhinia kappleri Sagot
  • Bauhinia krugii Urb.
  • Bauhinia porosa Baill.
  • Bauhinia punctiflora Baker
  • Bauhinia richardiana Voight
  • Caspareopsis monandra (Kurz) Britton & Rose

Bauhinia monandra is a species of leguminous trees, of the family Fabaceae.[3] Common names include pink bauhinia,[4] orchid tree,[4] and Napoleon's plume.[4] 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.[3][5] The species is invasive in New Caledonia.[6]

Seed pod

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2859792 entry