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Synonyms: | |
Common names: | Orchid tree (English) Pink bauhinia (English) Pink camel's-foot (English) |
Frequency: | Locally common in urban areas |
Status: | Introduced |
Description: |
Shrub or small spreading tree. Leaves typically lobed at the apex. Flowers from pure white (var. candida Voigt), to deep pink, usually with a dark purple-red centre on the upper petal; the calyx is markedly one-sided. Fruit a flattened pod, green and translucent when young, drying to blackish-brown. Last years fruits are often seen, split while still on the tree, during the next flowering season. |
Notes: | It has been widely introduced as a street and garden tree for its spectacular, long lasting flowers. |
Derivation of specific name: | variegata: irregularly coloured, blotched |
Habitat: | It readily suckers and may invade roadside ditches and disturbed areas. |
Altitude range: (metres) | |
Flowering time: | (Mar-)May - Oct |
Worldwide distribution: | Tropical Asia |
Zimbabwe distribution: | C,E |
Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Sunday 11 October 2015 |
Literature: |
Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 27. Brummitt, R.K., Chikuni, A.C., Lock, J.M. & Polhill, R.M. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Caesalpinioideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(2) Pages 17 - 18. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 43. as Bauhinia variegata |
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