Bauhinia forficata
Cow's Foot, Orchid Tree
Also known as: Inga forficata (Link) Hoffmanns. +1 more
- Inga forficata (Link) Hoffmanns.
- Pauletia forficata (Link) A.Schmitz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Bauhinia forficata (commonly known as Cow's-Foot or Orchid Tree) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Uruguay
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms