Bauhinia forficata
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Bauhinia |
| Species: | B. forficata |
| Binomial name | |
| Bauhinia forficata Link | |
Bauhinia forficata, commonly known as Brazilian orchid tree,[1]Pata de Vaca, is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to Argentina, Brazil and Peru.
References
- ↑ Edward F. Gilman and Dennis G. Watson (1993). "Bauhinia forficata: Brazilian Orchid-Tree". University of Florida.
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- Its entry in the tropical plant database
- Research identifying useful chemical extracted from Pata de vaca