Bauhinia rufescens

Lam. (1785)

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

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Encycl. 1: 391 (1785)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bauhinia rufescens Koloa District, Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden, Lower Valley legume area Cultivated plants. Preserved_Specimen Small tree of 8 ft; lvs grey-green, +/- glaucous; petioles pale yellow-green; frt deep blackish-brown. Flynn, T.W. 7416 Kauai BISH 2009-01-29
2 Bauhinia rufescens Kau, Manuka Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH 1958-06-01
3 Bauhinia rufescens Koloa, Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Four House Canyon Preserved_Specimen Small tree of 7'; leaflets dull grey-geen; in bud calyx yellow-green; open flowers; petals white; filaments white. Flower fragrant, with lemony scent Flynn, T.W. 4277 Kauai BISH 1990-10-29