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Taxonomy
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TAXON
Bauhinia malabarica Roxb.
FAMILY
Fabaceae Lindl.
ALTERNATE FAMILY
nom. cons.
OTHER FAMILY:
Caesalpiniaceae
TRIBE
Caesalpinioideae
SUBTRIBE
Cercideae
GENUS
Bauhinia L.
SPECIES
malabarica Roxb. Fl. ind. ed. 1832, 2:321. 1832
Plant Description
An erect tree. Leaves more or less orbicular, divided into rounded lobes; cordate at base,7-11 nerved. Inflorescence axillary racemes. Flowers sub-sessile, pedicels slender, ascending. Stamens 10, all fertile. Pods stalked, reticulately veined, 20-30 seeded.
Flowering & Fruiting Period: October – November.
*Description source: Flora of Savantwadi