Fabaceae FAMILY

Bauhinia madagascariensis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Bauhinia madagascariensis is a deciduous shrub or tree, usually growing up to 6 metres tall, occasionally to 10 metres. The bole is up to 30cm in diameter, it is usually short and poorly shaped[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its timber. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental, valued for its reddish flowers[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAfrica - southwestern and southern Madagascar.

HabitatMore humid to dry, deciduous woodland and scrub[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ].