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Bauhinia purpurea L.

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HIGHER TAXON: Cercideae

GENUS: Bauhinia L.

Bauhinia purpurea L. [Accepted]
    Bauhinia platyphylla Spanoghe {Synonym}
    Bauhinia triandra Roxb. {Synonym}
    Caspareopsis Britton & Rose purpurea (L.)Pittier {Synonym}
    Phanera Lour. purpurea (L.)Benth. {Synonym}
  
VERNACULAR NAME: -
  
PLACES: -
  Africa
    Ethiopia (I) [8]; Malawi (I) [8]; Mozambique (I) [8]
    Nigeria (I) [8]; Sierra Leone (I) [8]
    South Africa (I) [107]; Uganda (I) [2]; Zaire (I) [8]
    Zambia (I) [8]
  Asia
    Phillipines (N) [123]
  Caribbean
    Caribbean-TRP (U) [1430]
  Central America
    Costa Rica (U) [1658]; Guatemala (U) [1645]
    Mexico (U) [1117,1188,1714]; Panama (U) [1606]
  Indian Ocean
    Madagascar (I) [8]
  
HABITATS:
  Africa
    Cultivated [107]
  
DESCRIPTORS:
  Climbing: Not climbing
  Habit: Tree
  Lifespan: Perennial
  Nodules: Absent [1785]
  Source: Lock,J.M.(1988) African Checklist,
   Zarucchi,J.L.(1988) Extract From Tropicos Database

  
USES:
  Environmental [1785,107]; Medicine; Domestic; Food and Drink; Forage; Wood; Chemical products; Fibre; Miscellaneous

  
NOTES: -

DATA SOURCES:

2.

   Dale,I.R., 1953
    A descriptive list of the introduced trees of Uganda
    A descriptive list of the introduced trees of Uganda

8.

   Lock,J.M., 1985
    Specimen in Herb.Kew
    Specimen in Herb.Kew

107.

   Ross,J.H., 1982
    Caesalpinoideae.In:Flora Southern Africa 16,pt.1.Ross.J.H.
    Caesalpinoideae.In:Flora Southern Africa 16,pt.1.Ross.J.H.

123.

   Larsen,K. & Larsen,S.S., 1975
    Nat.Hist.Bull.Siam Soc. 25:1-22. ..Bauhinia in Thailand
    Nat.Hist.Bull.Siam Soc. 25:1-22. ..Bauhinia in Thailand

1117.

   Breedlove,D.E., 1986
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 4:90-112 Flora de Chiapas
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 4:90-112 Flora de Chiapas

1188.

   Cowan,C.P., 1983
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 1:47-61 Flora de Tabasco
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 1:47-61 Flora de Tabasco

1430.

   Liogier,A.H., 1988
    Desc. Flora Puerto Rico & Adjacent Is-Spermatophyta Vol. II
    Desc. Flora Puerto Rico & Adjacent Is-Spermatophyta Vol. II

1606.

   Schery,R.W., 1951
    Ann.Missouri Bot.Gard.38(1):1-94 Leguminosae-Caesalpinioidea
    Ann.Missouri Bot.Gard.38(1):1-94 Leguminosae-Caesalpinioidea

1645.

   Standley,P.C. & Steyermark,J.A, 1946
    Fieldiana, Bot. 24(5):1-425 Leguminosae
    Fieldiana, Bot. 24(5):1-425 Leguminosae

1658.

   Standley,P.C., 1937
    Publ.Field Mus.Nat.Hist.,Bot.Ser.18(2):487-559...Costa Rica
    Publ.Field Mus.Nat.Hist.,Bot.Ser.18(2):487-559...Costa Rica

1714.

   Wiggins,I.L., 1980
    Flora of Baja California 644-711 Leguminosae
    Flora of Baja California 644-711 Leguminosae

1785.

   Allen,O.N. & Allen,E.K., 1981
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
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