Bauhinia monandra

Read about Bauhinia monandra in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Bauhinia kappleri, Sagot (B. Krugii, Urban). Fig. 477. Strong tree, to 50 ft.: Lvs. 2½ in. or less long, long- petioled, longer than broad, truncate or somewhat cordate at base, divided about one-third of the length into obtuse lobes that are about 5-nerved: fls. in short racemes opposite the Lvs., whitish rose with darker and purple markings, the petals spatulate and clawed; lower stamens fertile: pod 6-10 in., narrow and curved. Probably French Guiana; cult. and partly spontaneous in W. Indies.—Attractive. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.