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Yunnan bauhinia
Scientific Name: Bauhinia yunnanensis
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub, Vine
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bauhinia yunnanensis
Bauhinia yunnanensis, commonly known as Yunnan bauhinia, is a woody vine or climber appreciated for its ornamental value.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bauhinia yunnanensis Franch.
- Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae)
- Synonym: Phanera yunnanensis (Franchet) Wunderlin (comb. nov.)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to south-eastern Asia, including southern China (specifically Yunnan, Sichuan, and Guizhou provinces), Myanmar, northern Thailand, Bangladesh, India, and northern Viet Nam.
- Found at elevations up to 6,000 feet.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Deciduous semi-vining shrub.
- Vine or climber.
- Leaves are heart-shaped or nearly heart-shaped.
Quirky Facts
- In Yunnan, China, flowers of the related Bauhinia variegata are eaten by monkeys and people.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bauhinia yunnanensis.
- Dave's Garden provides tips and ideas from a community of gardeners.
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life) has information about Bauhinia yunnanensis.