Bauhinia variegata L.

Spice Flower In the field

Family: LEGUMINOSAE

Genus: Bauhinia

Spanish common name: Pata de vaca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Asia

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Macrophanerophyte.

Habitats: Garden plants. Gardens.

Characteristics: A small tree that grows up to 8 m. in height, with sub orbicular leaves and 6-20 cm. in length with rounded lobules. Flowers are pink or white, in racemes that emerge before the leaves. The fruit is a flat legume, 20-30 cm. in length, heart shaped and slightly curved.