Bauhinia rufescens
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Bauhinia |
| Species: | B. rufescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Bauhinia rufescens | |
Bauhinia rufescens is a shrub in the family Fabaceae, native to semi-arid areas of Africa such as the Sahel.
It is usually 1–3 meters high but can grow to 8 meters. It appears to have thorns which are actually leafless shoots. Leaves are a deep shade of green. Seeds in bunches of dark brown pods.
It is common in the wild and also used as an ornamental.
References
External links
- Bauhinia rufescens Lam. Fabaceae – Caesalpinioideae (World Agroforestry Centre
- Bauhinia rufescens in West African plants – A Photo Guide.