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 Bauhinia racemosa |
Bauhinia acuminata, Bauhinia racemosa Family: Caesalpinioideae / Caesalpiniaceae Dwarf White Orchid Tree, White Bauhinia, Kaa-long, Snowy Orchid Origin: Malaysia, now widely cultivated in the Asian tropics        Semi-deciduous large shrub or small tree with white butterfly-like flowers, everblooming (Flower season: Spring through fall). Drought tolerant. Bauhinia acuminata is very sensitive to cold wind; while similar looking Bauhinia racemosa (with pointed petals) is hardier species. Pea shaped pod with 4 to 6 seeds. See article about this plant. See article about bauhinias. |  |
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 | Bauhinia aureifolia Family: Caesalpinioideae / Caesalpiniaceae Gold Leaf Bauhinia Origin: Thailand   B. aureifolia, which was discovered in Thailand in 1983: a beautiful climber that needs full light and good humidity. The cultivated plants range from pure white to dark purple and pink, while the wild ones have often white petals with pinkish patches. This plant prefers dry to intermediate sites in any altitude range from sea level. Delicately fragrant in the evening, blooms May to November at 3-5 years old in any well drained soil with full light. Watch red spider mites and borers. Propagation by seeds from seed cases that have turned brown, also by cuttings and layering. Good branching. See picture. See article about bauhinias. |  |
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 | Bauhinia bassacensis Family: Caesalpinioideae / Caesalpiniaceae Bauhinia Origin: SE Asia   Unusual vining bauhinia with large leaves and white large flowers. Tropical plant, very cold sensitive. Needs support. The plant grows as a large woody vine. See article about bauhinias. |  |
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 | Bauhinia bidentata Family: Caesalpinioideae / Caesalpiniaceae Orange Bauhinia Origin: Thailand    Bauhinia is a genus in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae of the large flowering plant family Fabaceae. The genus was named after the Bauhin brothers, Swiss-French botanists. Common names include: orchid tree, purple orchid tree, mountain ebony, poor man's orchid. Orchid trees are native to northern India, Thailand, Vietnam and southeastern China. See article about bauhinias. |  |
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 | Bauhinia blakeana Family: Caesalpinioideae / Caesalpiniaceae Hong Kong Orchid Tree Origin: Hong Kong     The most beautiful orchid tree. The tree was originally described as a new species in 1908 after being discovered on the near Hong Kong around 1880 and was named after a Hong Kong governor Sir Henry Blake who had a strong interest in botany. The tree is of medium size with alternate large heart shaped leaves. Large deep-purple flowers appears from January to May. The beautiful display of slightly fragrant orchid-like blooms makes the tree so desirable for the landscape. The flowers attract butterflies and bees. The species is believed to be sterile and will not set seed so the plant will not drop long pods as other orchid trees do. The flower of Bauhinia blakeana was adopted as the emblem of Hong Kong in 1965. See Article about Bauhinia blakeana. See article about bauhinias. |  |
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 | Bauhinia bowkeri Family: Caesalpinioideae / Caesalpiniaceae Kei White Bauhinia, Bowker's Bauhinia, Keibeesklou Origin: South Africa Bauhinia bowkeri is a much-branched, scrambling, woody shrub with a graceful arching habit that can reach a height of 5-6 m. The bark is greyish-brown. The leaves, like all South African bauhinias, are distinctively butterfly-like and consist of two rounded, nearly semi-circular lobes fused along the inner margins as if on a hinge. Bauhinia bowkeri is a rare endemic of the thicket or valley bushveld region in the Eastern Cape. The soil is fertile and the climate is hot. Frost is rare, but mild if it does occur. Rainfall is mainly during the warmer summer months, ranging between 800 - 1250 mm per annum, and winters are dry. See picture. |  |
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 | Bauhinia corymbosa ( phanera ) Family: Caesalpinioideae / Caesalpiniaceae Vining bauhinia, Climbing Bauhinia, Camel's foot Origin: Southeast Asia  Pretty, evergreen vine climbing by tendrils w/ dainty, bilobed leaves & clusters of lavender-pink, orchid-like flowers over long spring-fall season, displayed for a long period. It's a delicate, small-leaved but vigorous viner, adaptable to sun or light shade, and tolerates drought and light frost (zone 9). It has the characteristic Bauhinia butterfly leaves. A fine texture vine. See article about bauhinias. |  |
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 | Bauhinia divaricata Family: Caesalpinioideae / Caesalpiniaceae Butterfly Orchid Tree Origin: Central America A beautiful, small tree with small pink and white flowers. Ideal for spaces where they can be observed and appreciated up close. See article about bauhinias. |  |
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 | Bauhinia forficata, Bauhinia candicans Family: Caesalpinioideae / Caesalpiniaceae Pata de Vaca Origin: South America  Bauhinia forficata produces large, drooping white flowers and a brown seed pod resembling that of Mimosa. The indigenous uses of Bauhinia forficata are not well documented, but it has long held a place in Brazilian herbal medicine to help balance blood sugar levels and to alleviate other symptoms of diabetes. |  |
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 | Bauhinia galpinii, Bauhinia punctata Family: Caesalpinioideae / Caesalpiniaceae Pride of De Kaap, Nasturtium Bauhinia Origin: Africa Medium to large shrub with brick red flowers for a long period during the summer months but will also flower sporadically throughout the rest of the year. Cold sensitive, requires regular watering until established. With just a little pruning and training it can easily be trained into an attractive small tree or large garden shrub. Easy to cultivate and requires little attention once established. See article about bauhinias. |  |
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