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Bauhinia purpurea

Botanic Family

Leguminosae

Author

Linnaeus

Cultivated

C

Common Names

• Bauhinia a Fleurs Pourpres
• Butterfly Tree
• Khairwal
• Orchid Tree
• Palo de Orquideas
• Pie de Cabra
• Pink Butterfly Tree
• Purple Bauhinia
• Purple Butterfly Tree
• Camelsfoot Tree

Geographical Habitats

• Bangladesh
• Bhutan
• India
• Myanmar
• Nepal
• Pakistan

Natural Habitats

• Forest.

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Pubescent climber, bush or small tree with biparted foliage to 110mm x 80mm, tomentose beneath. Terminal or lateral racemes of 14mm rose-pink to purple flowers

Chemical products, domestic, environmental, fibre, food & drink, forage, medicine, wood

Further References

• Bailey 1976
• JDH
• The Plant List 2
• P. Chai
• GBS
• ILDIS
• Standley
• Species Plantarum
• Jstor
• Kew