Status:
valid
Authors:
Drake
Source:
tro
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Hist. Nat. (Paris)9: 41 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001056175
Common Names
- Bauhinia concinna
- Concinnous Bauhinia
- Bauhinia
Description
Bauhinia concinna (also called Bauhinia concinna, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub or small tree that is native to tropical regions. It has a slender stem, with alternate, pinnate leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in open, sunny areas, such as meadows, roadsides and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Bauhinia concinna is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of fodder and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bauhinia concinna has small, orange flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bauhinia concinna is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.
Where to Find Bauhinia concinna
Bauhinia concinna can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and 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