BAUHINIA BIDENTATA 
Bauhinia — after the brothers John and Caspar Bauhin, sixteenth 
century herbalists, alluding to the split leaves of some 
species; bidentata — 2-toothed. 
English name: 
Country of origin : 
Bauhinia; Pride of Selangor. 
Leguminosae (Caesalpinaceae). 
Malaya. 
Colour: orange-red flushed yellow. 
Garden use: a heavy woody climber, suit- 
able for a large garden where it 
can be grown over a strong 
support or on a tree. Flowers 
seasonally. 
Propagation: by cuttings or marcots. 
A, centre of flower showing the pistil and the 
stamens of different sizes. 
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