Bauhinia bassacensis (Bauhinia)
Bauhinia bassacensis white flower cluster with green leaves and thin curved stems
Botanical names: Bauhinia bassacensis, Phanera bassacensis
Common name: Bauhinia
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Origin: SE Asia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: White and off-white; yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growingUnusual vining bauhinia with large leaves and white large flowers. Tropical plant, very cold sensitive. Needs support. The plant grows as a large woody vine.
Similar plants: Bauhinia bassacensis (Bauhinia)
- Bauhinia corymbosa (Vining bauhinia)
- Bauhinia kockiana (Red Trailing Bauhinia)
- Bauhinia purpurea (Orchid Tree)
- Bauhinia variegata (Orchid tree)
- Bauhinia yunnanensis (Chinese Orchid Tree)
- Phanera bidentata (Orange Bauhinia)
- Phanera roxburghiana (Notched-Leaf Bauhinia)
- Bauhinia acuminata (Dwarf White Orchid Tree)
- Bauhinia aureifolia (Gold Leaf Bauhinia)
- Bauhinia blakeana (Hong Kong Orchid Tree)
Bauhinia bassacensis flower clusters with pale yellow petals among many green round leaves
Bauhinia bassacensis white flower cluster with delicate petals and thin stems visible.
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