Bauhinia corymbosa

Bauhinia corymbosa is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Bauhinia corymbosa 11.1 History 11.2 Bauhinia corymbosa in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Bauhinia corymbosa was already described by William Roxburgh but it was not until 1832 that the name was validly published by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle.

[edit] Taxonomy

Bauhinia corymbosa is a species in the genus Bauhinia which contains 300 species and belongs to the family of the Fabaceae (Legume Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 4 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Bauhinia corymbosa is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are orbicular with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled. The plants bloom from April to August. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are legumes.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Bauhinia corymbosa is native to China.

[edit] Cultivation

Bauhinia corymbosa prefers a sunny site. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Bauhinia corymbosa

[edit] History

[edit] Bauhinia corymbosa in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Bauhinia corymbosa in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Bauhinia corymbosafr:Bauhinia corymbosa