Caesalpiniaceae · Bauhinia

White Bauhinia

Bauhinia hookeri

Treeoutdoor
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Maharashtra

Plant Details

Scientific name
Bauhinia hookeri
Genus
Bauhinia
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Maharashtra

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About White Bauhinia

White Bauhinia (Bauhinia hookeri) is a tree belonging to the Caesalpiniaceae family (Senna family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/bipinnate leaves, raceme/panicle flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings.

Illustration representing the Caesalpiniaceae family
Botanical family

Caesalpiniaceae

Senna family

White Bauhinia belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.

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