Bauhinia monandra
Butterfly Flower, Jerusalem Date
Other regional names: Napoleon's Plume +4 more
- Napoleon's Plume
- Napoleon’s Plume
- Orchid Tree
- Orchidtree
- Pink Bauhinia
Also known as: Bauhinia kappleri Sagot +9 more
- Bauhinia kappleri Sagot
- Bauhinia krugii Urb.
- Bauhinia persichii F.Muell.
- Bauhinia porosa Boivin ex Baill.
- Bauhinia punctiflora Baker
- Bauhinia richardiana Vogt
- Bauhinia richardiana Voight
- Caspareopsis monandra (Kurz) Britton & Rose
- Caspariopsis monandra (Kurz) Britton & Rose
- Monoteles paradoxa Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Bauhinia monandra (commonly known as Butterfly-Flower or Jerusalem-date) is a shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Madagascar
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Angola, Bangladesh, Brazil Northeast, Burundi, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Christmas I., Colombia, Cook Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, Leeward Is., Liberia, Malaya, Mali, Marianas, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nigeria, Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Queensland, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Somalia, Southwest Caribbean, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Western Australia, Windward Is., Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe