About Bauhinia retusa
Bauhinia divaricata, the bull hoof or Mexican orchid tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Mexico, Central America (except Panama), and the Caribbean.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Bauhinia retusa
- Genus
- Bauhinia
- Family
- CAESALPINIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Botanical family
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Bauhinia retusa belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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