About Brazilian Orchid Tree
Bauhinia forficata, commonly known as Brazilian orchid tree, is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to Brazil.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Bauhinia forficata
- Genus
- Bauhinia
- Family
- CAESALPINIACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Native to
- Brazil, Peru
- Distribution
- India, Brazil, Peru
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-January
Local Names
- Tamil
- பொகினியா ஃபோர்பிகேட்டா
Botanical family
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Brazilian Orchid Tree belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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