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Bauhinia acuminata

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

dwarf white bauhinia, snowy orchid-tree, white orchid-tree

Description

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 375 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bauhinia acuminata Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Fls. white, faint odor, stamens 10, calyx 1.5 in long, petals 1.5x.75-1 in. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1959-08-25
2 Bauhinia acuminata Honolulu, Col. Loyer's Res Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH 1917-01-01
3 Bauhinia acuminata S Kona District, road to Hooken Beach Secondary vegetation in old pastureland w/ Panicum maximum and scattered Samanea saman and Bauhinia monandra trees Preserved_Specimen Small tree to 6 m x 10 cm dia. trunk, crown spreading; ripe pods brown, dehiscent. Petals white w/ red spots, fading pink. Naturalized locally; new state record Lorence, D.H. 7947 Hawaii BISH 1997-01-23
4 Bauhinia acuminata Waimea Arboretum Acc. no. 75s523 Preserved_Specimen Shrub 2 m tall, in partial shade. Flowers white, odorless (morning) Lau, J. 2769 Oahu BISH 1986-08-25
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