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Bauhinia petersiana

Botanic Family

Leguminosae

Author

C. Bolle

Common Names

• Petambogo (Kisafwa)
• Ipetambogo (Kisafwa)
• Itomonji (Kisafwa)
• Mtugutut
• Itugutu (Kisafwa)
• Mpandula (Cicewa)

Geographical Habitats

• Angola
• Botswana
• Malawi
• Mozambique
• Caprivi Strip - Namibia
• South Africa
• Tanzania
• Zaire
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

Natural Habitats

• Montane woodland
• riverine forest

Flowering Times

• Jan
• Feb
• Mar
• Nov
• Dec

Fruiting Times

• Feb

Shrubby climber to 10m with tendrils, young branches pubescent. Leaves to 100mm across, leaflets to 50mm. Terminal or lateral 1-10 flowered corymbs, 160mm scented white or red flowers, tawny tomentose calyx to to 45mm long, white or rarely pink-blotched petals to 84mm x 42mm with claw to 15mm. Reddish-brown woody pod to 240mm x 47mm.

Further References

• Bailey 1976
• Huxley 1992
• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• FOTA
• ILDIS
• FZ