Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl.: 374 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000183531
Common Names
- Butterfly Tree
- Mountain Ebony
- Camachile
Synonyms
- Bauhinia oaxacana (Britton) Standl. [valid]
- Bauhinia retusa Poir. [valid]
- Casparea amblyophylla (Harms) Britton & Rose [unknown]
- Casparea confusa (Rose) Britton & Rose [unknown]
- Casparea mexicana (Vogel) Britton & Rose [unknown]
- Casparea peninsularis (Brandegee) Britton & Rose [unknown]
- Casparea schlechtendaliana (M.Martens & Galeotti) Britton [unknown]
- Casparea versicolor (Bertol.) Britton & Rose [unknown]
- Mandarus divaricata (L.) Raf. [valid]
- Bauhinia americana Laun. [deprecated]
- Casparea aurita Griseb. [unknown]
- Casparea furcata (Desv.) Jacks. [unknown]
- Bauhinia aurita Aiton [valid]
- Bauhinia amblyophylla Harms [valid]
- Bauhinia caribaea Jenn. [valid]
- Bauhinia confusa Rose [valid]
- Bauhinia divaricata Lam. [unknown]
- Bauhinia divaricata angustiloba Ekman ex Urb. [valid]
- Bauhinia goldmanii Rose [valid]
- Bauhinia furcata Desv. [valid]
- Bauhinia latifolia Cav. [valid]
- Bauhinia lamarckiana DC. [valid]
- Bauhinia mexicana Vogel [valid]
- Casparea porrecta (Sw.) Griseb. [unknown]
- Bauhinia peninsularis Brandegee [valid]
- Bauhinia schlechtendaliana M.Martens & Galeotti [valid]
- Bauhinia porrecta Sw. [valid]
- Bauhinia racemifera Desf. [valid]
- Bauhinia versicolor Bertol. [valid]
- Casparea divaricata (L.) Britton & Rose [unknown]
- Casparea latifolia (Cav.) Jacks. [unknown]
- Casparea porrecta (Sw.) Jacks. [unknown]
- Bauhinia caribaea Jennings [unknown]
- Casparia latifolia (Cav.) Kunth ex Seem. [valid]
- Casparia oaxacana Britton [valid]
- Casparia schlechtendaliana (M.Martens & Galeotti) Britton & Rose [valid]
- Bauhinia americana Delaun. [unknown]
- Casparia aurita (Aiton) Griseb. [valid]
- Casparia furcata (Desv.) B.D.Jacks. [unknown]
- Casparia divaricata Kunth ex B.D.Jacks. [unknown]
- Casparia porrecta (Sw.) Kunth ex Griseb. [valid]
- Casparia amblyophylla (Harms) Britton & Rose [unknown]
- Casparia confusa (Rose) Britton & Rose [unknown]
- Casparia mexicana (Vogel) Britton & Rose [unknown]
- Casparia peninsularis (Brandegee) Britton & Rose [unknown]
- Casparia versicolor (Bertol.) Britton & Rose [unknown]
- Bauhinia americana Loisel. [unknown]
- Casparia divaricata (L.) Kunth ex Britton & Rose [unknown]
Description
Bauhinia divaricata (also called Divaricate Bauhinia, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree native to tropical Africa. It has a woody stem and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests, woodlands, and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Bauhinia divaricata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive flowers and foliage. It is also used for medicinal purposes, as it is known to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bauhinia divaricata has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bauhinia divaricata is a fast-growing, evergreen tree native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are about 10 cm tall. The tree can also be propagated by cuttings.
Where to Find Bauhinia divaricata
Bauhinia divaricata is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos.
Bauhinia divaricata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bauhinia divaricata?
Bauhinia divaricata
What is the common name of Bauhinia divaricata?
White Bauhinia
What is the family of Bauhinia divaricata?
Fabaceae
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