Bauhinia petersiana

Bolle (1861)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Bauhinia

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Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: W.C.H.Peters, Naturw. Reise Mossambique 6(1): 24 (1861)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bauhinia petersiana Kaneohe, Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, African section, near parking lot Preserved_Specimen Single trunkedshrub 5-6' x 1-12' diam., bran pedulous; lvs glaucous beneath; infl terminal; cal tubular, relexed; pet white, linear-oblong, crinkled, pink was at base, style and fil red; anth yellow; frts deep brown. Staples, G.W. 870 Oahu BISH 1992-08-02
2 Bauhinia petersiana Waimea Arboretum full sun Preserved_Specimen Tree 2 m with a flat-topped spreading crown. Petals white. Stamens and style dark pink to crimson. Flowers odorless (afternoon) Lau, J. 2777 Oahu BISH 1986-08-25