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mountain ebony
Scientific Name: Bauhinia variegata
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Mountain Ebony (Bauhinia variegata)
Mountain Ebony, also known as Orchid Tree or Camel's Foot Tree, is a plant with a history of traditional uses and distinctive characteristics. Its common names also include Kachnar.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions the plant having "hard dark wood," suggesting potentially durable but perhaps chewable material.
Considerations for Children
- The text mentions the plant having "hard dark wood," suggesting potentially durable material.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bauhinia variegata
- Common Names: Orchid Tree, Camel's Foot Tree, Kachnar, Mountain Ebony, Butterfly Tree, Purple Orchid Tree
- Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: The text mentions "genus Bauhinia" in relation to the name.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Asia, including southern China, Burma, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
- Found in open valleys with good loamy soil.
- Also found in the East and West Indies.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a small East Indian tree having orchid-like flowers and hard dark wood.
- Medium sized deciduous tree with dark brown bark.
- Leaves are as broad as they are long (10-15 cms),with a cleft of about 1/3 the way.
- Flowers are of a purplish-red color, marked with white, and with yellow bottoms.
Traditional Uses
- The bark is used medicinally.