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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 &amp Information Service (ILDIS)
  • Encyclopedia of Life