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Bauhinia variegata

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

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

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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 variegata Wahiawa Hospital silty loam Preserved_Specimen tree to 10'; leaves 2 parted; flowers purple Afualo, D. 39 Oahu BISH 1975-03-08
2 Bauhinia variegata Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Tong, N. Oahu BISH 1949-05-02
3 Bauhinia variegata Honolulu, Capitol grounds, by gate near Y.W.C.A., on ground Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1952-07-21
4 Bauhinia variegata Honolulu, Makiki Loop Trail above the Hawaii Nature Center Preserved_Specimen Ikagawa, T. 1 Oahu BISH 1991-08-15
5 Bauhinia variegata Pleasants Hotel, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12958 Oahu BISH 1917-03-01
6 Bauhinia variegata Northeast corner of Johnson Hall B. Campus of Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 2395 Oahu BISH 1981-12-12
7 Bauhinia variegata Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12956 Oahu BISH 1917-03-01
8 Bauhinia variegata Koko Crater Botanical Garden. Preserved_Specimen Tree < 10' tall, flowering while nearly leafless, old leaves severely damaged by rose beetles, a few shoots flushing vigorous young leaves; flowers sweetly scented (@ 10 am) pet pure white, waxy, banner with central green-yellow flush and lines along veins; ovary viscid, pink, at base where tapering into style, green in between. Staples, G.W. 808 Oahu BISH 1992-03-22
9 Bauhinia variegata Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; Foster Botanic Garden full sun and partial shade Preserved_Specimen tree of 10 m. Ultimate branches of crown drooping. Petals white with a light pink tinge, except for the standard which has, on its inner surface, a central area of reddish purple, crimson, and salmon. Flower odorless (morning) Lau, J. 1820 Oahu BISH 1986-01-09
10 Bauhinia variegata Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus; # 134 on map of campus trees and plants Preserved_Specimen Tree, flowers white with yellow throats. Herbst, D.R. 611 Oahu BISH 1967-09-20
11 Bauhinia variegata Koloa District: National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley. Headquarters sectionion, N of administration buildings Preserved_Specimen Small tree 3 m tall, branches upright. Flowers fragrant (11 am), 4 petals pale purplish pink, standard variegated purple & yellow with reddish purple veins; stamens white, all fertile. Lorence, D.H. 7200 Kauai BISH 1992-04-23
12 Bauhinia variegata Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, Acc. #711091001 Preserved_Specimen Flowers slightly fragrant. Calyx green; wings & keel pink; flag purple with magenta veination. Stamens five; three pink, two white. Style & overy light green. Flynn, T.W. 1523 Kauai BISH 1986-02-19
13 Bauhinia variegata Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, Acc. #711469001 Preserved_Specimen Flowers fragrant. Calyx green; petals white with flag having yellow center. Stamens white; style white; ovary green. Pedicel yellowish-green. Flynn, T.W. 1522 Kauai BISH 1986-02-19
14 Bauhinia variegata Honolulu, Hillebrand Botanical Gardens Preserved_Specimen shrub Grant, M.L. 7552 Oahu BISH 1934-11-22
15 Bauhinia variegata Honolulu, Punahou School Preserved_Specimen Tree of 5 m. Flowers lavender, one or two petals splotched with pink at base. Webster, G.L. 1324 Oahu BISH 1948-03-21
16 Bauhinia variegata Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus; # 85 on map Preserved_Specimen tree with white flowers Herbst, D.R. 585 Oahu BISH 1967-09-10
17 Bauhinia variegata Kau, Manuka Preserved_Specimen Small tree of 10-15', leaves small; pods, no flowers Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH 1958-06-01
18 Bauhinia variegata Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, Acc. No. 750478001 Preserved_Specimen Buds, calyx, immature fruit brick red; petals white except flag which has yellow center. Stamens white; style pink; ovary green; pedicel pink. Flynn, T.W. 1521 Kauai BISH 1986-02-19
19 Bauhinia variegata Manoa, west side of Ferdinand Ave., seaward of Awapuhi St Preserved_Specimen tree of 4 m. Egler, F.E. 37281 Oahu BISH 1937-08-17
20 Bauhinia variegata Honolulu, Iolani Palace grounds Preserved_Specimen Planted tree 5 m tall. Egler, F.E. 37148 Oahu BISH 1937-05-01
21 Bauhinia variegata Foster Gardens, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Fl. white, 4 petals nearly equal, basal 1 smaller and pale-green from center to base; calyx light green, dark green lines on tube and spathe; 5 white fertile stamens and 3+ sterile. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-01-14
22 Bauhinia variegata Makiki Heights Drive, street tree Preserved_Specimen Tree 12 m tall. Flowers purple and white, 5 petals, 5 stamens. Pod leathery. Arakaki, G. Oahu BISH 1998-03-06
23 Bauhinia variegata Honolulu, Hillebrand Gardens Preserved_Specimen Fls. white; lvs spathocious; lvs obovate-spatulate; fertile st 5-8; stds sometimes petaloid. Wilder, G.P. 7552 Oahu BISH 1934-11-22
24 Bauhinia variegata unknown Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. BISH
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