Bauhinia corymbosa (Vining bauhinia)

Botanical names: Bauhinia corymbosa, Phanera corymbosa

Common names: Vining bauhinia, Climbing Bauhinia, Camel's foot

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae

Origin: Southeast Asia

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Pretty, evergreen vine climbing by tendrils w/ dainty, bilobed leaves and 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.

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