Bauhinia madagascariensis (Red Butterfly Orchid Tree)

Botanical name: Bauhinia madagascariensis

Common name: Red Butterfly Orchid Tree

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae

Origin: Africa, Madagascar

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This rare plant is one of the most spectacular Orchid trees in cultivation. Flowers and extremely showy, look like scarlet butterflies with bright yellow stripes at the base of each petal.

It grows into a small tree or bush. Plant in in full sun to get the most of its flowering season.

Rare collectible species. Fast growing.

Learn more: Bauhinias: trees with Orchid Flowers and Butterfly Wings

Similar plants: Bauhinia madagascariensis

• Bauhinia acuminata (Dwarf White Orchid Tree)
• Bauhinia aureifolia (Gold Leaf Bauhinia)
• Bauhinia bassacensis (Bauhinia)
• Bauhinia bidentata (Orange Bauhinia)
• Bauhinia blakeana (Hong Kong Orchid Tree)
• Bauhinia bowkeri (Kei White Bauhinia)
• Bauhinia corymbosa (Vining bauhinia)
• Bauhinia cunninghamii (Jigal Tree)
• Bauhinia divaricata (Butterfly Orchid Tree)
• Bauhinia forficata (Pata de Vaca)