Bauhinia hookeri
| Bauhinia hookeri | |
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| Bauhinia hookeri | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Tribe: | Cercideae |
| Genus: | Bauhinia |
| Species: | B. hookeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Bauhinia hookeri F.Muell.[1][2] | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Lysiphyllum hookeri (F.Muell.) Pedley | |
Bauhinia hookeri is a species of small trees endemic to Queensland, Australia, of the legume plant family Fabaceae. These trees are known by a variety of common names, including White Bauhinia, Pegunny, Mountain Ebony, Queensland Ebony, Hooker's Bauhinia and Alibangbang.[2][4] In Queensland the species remains known by the name Lysiphyllum hookeri.[1][5]
These trees grow naturally in monsoon forest, littoral rainforest and occasionally in more open forest types in north-eastern Australia.[2] It has also been widely cultivated throughout Australia the pacific region as a drought-tolerant ornamental plant.[4][6]
As with most members of the genus, this species produces compound leaves with only a single pair of leaflets, producing a bi-lobed leaf that resembles the wings of a butterfly. Showy white flowers are produced throughput the year dependant on rainfall, and are accented by long red stamens. The flowers are followed by flat pods containing multiple seeds.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Bauhinia hookeri". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Hyland, B. P. M.; Whiffin, T.; Zich, F. A. et al. (Dec 2010). "Factsheet – Bauhinia hookeri". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants. Edition 6.1, online version [RFK 6.1]. Cairns, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, through its Division of Plant Industry; the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research; the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ↑ "Lysiphyllum hookeri". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Rauch, Fred D., and Paul R. Weissich (2009) Small Trees for the Tropical Landscape: A Gardener's Guide. University of Hawaii Press.
- ↑ Bostock, P. D.; Holland, A. E., eds. (2010). Census of the Queensland Flora 2010. Brisbane: Queensland Herbarium, Department of Environment and Resource Management. p. 35. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ↑ http://www.starrenvironmental.com/images/species/?q=bauhinia+hookeri&o=plants