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Bauhinia diphylla
Scientific Name: Bauhinia diphylla
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Bauhinia diphylla
Bauhinia diphylla, a member of the Legume family (Fabaceae), is a plant species with the accepted scientific name Bauhinia diphylla Buch.-Ham.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: PLANTAE
- Phylum: TRACHEOPHYTA
- Class: MAGNOLIOPSIDA
- Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - sometimes referred to as Caesalpinioideae
- Genus: Bauhinia
- Species: Bauhinia diphylla
- Synonyms:
- Bauhinia buchananii Desv.
- Phanera diphylla (Buch.-Ham.) (Note: This name may be associated with Benth.)
- Lysiphyllum diphyllum (Banks) de Wit (Bauhinia diphylla Banks = Lysiphyllum diphyllum)
- Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 820330
Distribution and Habitat
- This species is native to Myanmar.
- It has been introduced for cultivation in India and Sri Lanka.
- Globally, it is considered near threatened (NT).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Habit: Shrub, Climber/Creeper
- Lifespan: [Specific lifespan details not provided in the text]
- It is described as a large climber in some references.
Other Information
- The authorship of the name Bauhinia diphylla is attributed to Banks instead of Buchanan-Hamilton in some contexts.
- This species is a dicot.
Resources and Further Information
- Tropicos
- IPCN
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- International Legume Database & Information Service (ILDIS)
- Encyclopedia of Life