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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.)

Plantae

Bauhinia divaricata L.

Bauhinia divaricata L.

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

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Family

Genus

Bauhinia

Order

Fabales

Class

Magnoliopsida

⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Bauhinia divaricata L.

Taxonomic Classification

Bauhinia divaricata L. is a flowering plant species from the Fabaceae family.

Common Names

Its common names include bull hoof and Mexican orchid tree.

Native Distribution

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

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

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