Phanera roxburghiana (Notched-Leaf Bauhinia)
Botanical names: Phanera roxburghiana, Bauhinia roxburghiana, Bauhinia semla
Common name: Notched-Leaf Bauhinia
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Origin: East Asia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Medium sized tree with leaves slightly broader than long. Flowers small, barely 2.5 cm across, in lax terminal panicle. Prefers a fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil and a position in full sun.Tolerates poor, stony ground. The clear gum obtained from cuts in the bark is used in sweetmeat manufacture.
Similar plants: Phanera roxburghiana (Notched-Leaf Bauhinia)
- Bauhinia bassacensis (Bauhinia)
- Bauhinia bidentata (Orange Bauhinia)
- Bauhinia corymbosa (Vining bauhinia)
- Bauhinia kockiana (Red Trailing Bauhinia)
- Bauhinia purpurea (Orchid Tree)
- Bauhinia variegata (Orchid tree)
- Bauhinia yunnanensis (Chinese Orchid Tree)
- Bauhinia acuminata (Dwarf White Orchid Tree)
- Bauhinia aureifolia (Gold Leaf Bauhinia)
- Bauhinia blakeana (Hong Kong Orchid Tree)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/phanera_roxburghiana.htm