Status:
valid
Authors:
R.S.Cowan
Source:
tro
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Los Angeles County Mus. Contr. Sci.13: 4 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049532
Common Names
- Bauhinia candelabriformis
- Candelabriformis Bauhinia
- Candelabriformis
Uses & Benefits
Bauhinia candelabriformis is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of food and fodder for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bauhinia candelabriformis is yellow and star-shaped with five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bauhinia candelabriformis is a small shrub or tree, growing to a height of 2-4 m. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and regular watering.
Where to Find Bauhinia candelabriformis
Bauhinia candelabriformis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America.
Species in the Bauhinia genus
Bauhinia acreana,
Bauhinia anomala,
Bauhinia argentinensis,
Bauhinia aureopunctata,
Bauhinia bauhinioides,
Bauhinia beguinotii,
Bauhinia bombaciflora,
Bauhinia brachycalyx,
Bauhinia calliandroides,
Bauhinia caloneura,
Bauhinia campestris,
Bauhinia catingae,
Bauhinia conwayi,
Bauhinia cookii,
Bauhinia coulteri,
Bauhinia dimorphophylla,
Bauhinia dipetala,
Bauhinia estrellensis,
Bauhinia glaziovii,
Bauhinia goyazensis,
Bauhinia hagenbeckii,
Bauhinia humilis,
Bauhinia jucunda,
Bauhinia kleiniana,
Bauhinia leptantha,
Bauhinia longipedicellata,
Bauhinia macranthera,
Bauhinia malacotricha,
Bauhinia pansamalana,
Bauhinia parviloba,
Bauhinia pringlei,
Bauhinia ramosissima,
Bauhinia rubeleruziana,
Bauhinia seleriana,
Bauhinia seminarioi,
Bauhinia siqueiraei,
Bauhinia subrotundifolia,
Bauhinia vespertillo,
Bauhinia weberbaueri,
Bauhinia erythrocalyx,
Bauhinia eucosma,
Bauhinia retifolia,
Bauhinia acuruana,
Bauhinia anatomica,
Bauhinia andrieuxii,
Bauhinia bicolor,
Bauhinia brevipes,
Bauhinia burchellii,
Bauhinia cheilantha,
Bauhinia cinnamomea,
Species in the Fabaceae family