Bauhinia monandra

Bauhinia monandra is a species of leguminous trees, of the family Fabaceae.[2] Common names include pink bauhinia,[3] orchid tree,[3] and Napoleon's plume.[3] Naturally they grow in Madagascar, but have naturalised in Burma, Australia, Christmas Island, the Caribbean, southern USA and the Pacific Islands.[2][4] The species is invasive in New Caledonia.[5]

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Bauhinia monandra
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Bauhinia
Species:
B. monandra
Binomial name
Bauhinia monandra
Synonyms[1]
  • Bauhinia kappleri Sagot
  • Bauhinia krugii Urb.
  • Bauhinia porosa Baill.
  • Bauhinia punctiflora Baker
  • Bauhinia richardiana Voight
  • Caspareopsis monandra (Kurz) Britton & Rose

References
  1. "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species".
  2. Hyland, B. P. M.; Whiffin, T.; Zich, F. A.; et al. (Dec 2010). "Factsheet – Bauhinia monandra". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants (6.1, online version RFK 6.1 ed.). Cairns, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), through its Division of Plant Industry; the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research; the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University. Retrieved 16 Mar 2013.
  3. Forest Starr and Kim Starr (2011). "New Plant Records from Midway Atoll, Maui, and Kaho'olawe" (PDF). Bishop Museum Occasional Papers. 110: 23–35.
  4. "Factsheet - Bauhinia monandra". Weeds of Australia. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 Mar 2013.
  5. Hequet, Vanessa (2009). LES ESPÈCES EXOTIQUES ENVAHISSANTES DE NOUVELLE-CALÉDONIE (PDF) (in French). p. 17.


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