Bauhinia racemosa

Bauhinia racemosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Bauhinia
Species:
B. racemosa
Binomial name
Bauhinia racemosa
Synonyms[1]
  • Pauletia racemosa (Lam.) A.Schmitz
  • Piliostigma racemosum (Lam.) Benth.
  • Telestria racemosa (Lam.) Raf.
  • Bauhinia parviflora Vahl
  • Bauhinia spicata Rottler ex Biehler
  • Bauhinia tenuis Span.
  • Bauhinia timorana Baker
  • Bauhinia timorensis Decne.

Bauhinia racemosa, commonly known as the bidi leaf tree, is a rare medicinal species of flowering shrub with religious significance. It is a small crooked tree with drooping branches that grows 3–5 metres (10–16 ft) tall and flowers between February and May. It is native to Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent and China.

  1. ^ a b "Bauhinia racemosa Lam". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 July 2024.