Crimson Mountain Ebony
Bauhinia phoenicea
- Habit
- Liana
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- September-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Bauhinia phoenicea
- Genus
- Bauhinia
- Family
- Caesalpiniaceae
- Habit
- Liana
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf arrangement
- AlternaterecordedOne leaf per node, arranged in a spiral or zigzag up the stem.“The leaves are simple and alternate.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf type
- SimplerecordedA single, undivided leaf blade.“The leaves are simple and alternate.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Crimson Mountain Ebony itself; the rest are typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Redrecorded
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Legume
Characters marked “recorded” are for Crimson Mountain Ebony itself; the rest are typical of the Caesalpiniaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- വള്ളിമന്ദാരം
About Crimson Mountain Ebony
Crimson Mountain Ebony (Bauhinia phoenicea) is a woody climber in the Caesalpiniaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It grows in evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from September to April.
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Crimson Mountain Ebony belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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