Piliostigma malabaricum
Malabar Bauhinia, Malabar Orchid
Other regional names: Mountain Ebony
- Mountain Ebony
Also known as: Bauhinia acida Reinw. ex Korth. +10 more
- Bauhinia acida Reinw. ex Korth.
- Bauhinia bacuria Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
- Bauhinia baueriana Steud.
- Bauhinia hawkesiana F.M.Bailey
- Bauhinia malabarica Roxb.
- Bauhinia malabarica var. reniformis Royle ex Baker
- Bauhinia platyphylla Miq.
- Bauhinia reniformis Royle ex Baker
- Bauhinia rugulosa Blume ex Miq.
- Casparea castrata (Hassk.) Hassk.
- Pauletia acida (Korth.) Hassk.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Piliostigma malabaricum (commonly known as Malabar bauhinia or Malabar Orchid) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in Tropical Asia and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Myanmar, Nepal, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Sierra Leone