Bauhinia purpurea L.

  • Filed As

    Caesalpiniaceae
    Bauhinia purpurea L.

  • Collector(s)

    Collector unspecified 7524, ? 1927

  • Location

    Indonesia. Botanic Gardens Buitenzorg-Java.

  • Description

    Previously reported a tree-shaped shrub. Flowering in April (flowers pink) and fruiting in September. Apparently, the species may flower at any time of year. Died 20.III.1939.

  • Collection Notes

    ["Origin: Received from saharumpore, Br. India."]

  • Specimen Notes

    [Record databased by volunteers in the DIGIVOL Crowdsourcing Platform. Imported to NYBG database in 2025.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4774513

    Occurrence ID: 388dd0db-9254-498f-9744-2e9aa0636c04

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Bauhinia purpurea L.

    No botanical uses.

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