Bauhinia divaricata L. is a plant in the Fabaceae family, order Fabales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Bauhinia divaricata L. (Bauhinia divaricata L.)
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Bauhinia divaricata L.

Bauhinia divaricata L.

Bauhinia divaricata is a flowering Fabaceae plant native to Mexico, most of Central America, and the Caribbean.

Family
Genus
Bauhinia
Order
Fabales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Bauhinia divaricata L.

Bauhinia divaricata L. is a flowering plant species from the Fabaceae family. Its common names include bull hoof and Mexican orchid tree. It is native to Mexico, Central America with the exception of Panama, and the Caribbean.

Photo: (c) Juan Carlos Garcia Morales, all rights reserved, uploaded by Juan Carlos Garcia Morales

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Fabales Fabaceae Bauhinia

More from Fabaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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