Bauhinia yunnanensis - orchid tree (Forest Alveolus)

Genus of plants of the Fabaceae family that includes about 300 species of small deciduous trees and shrubs spread throughout tropical areas. Bauhinia yunnanensis is a small deciduous shrub, sometimes climbing, that can reach a height of 2-4 meters. The crown has a disordered shape with sarmentose branches. The bilobed leaves resemble the imprint of a bovine's hoof. In spring the plant produces apical inflorescences with pink flowers, very similar in shape to those of orchids. The peculiarity of the flowers is that they can have a life cycle of less than 24 hours. Species native to India and China.

Pedoclimatic requirements

It adapts to all types of soil, preferring sandy ones, without water stagnation and with a good content of organic substance. It prefers exposure to full sun or partial shade. Non-rustic species that does not tolerate intense and prolonged frosts and resists in climates where minimum temperatures remain close to 0°C.

Botanical Information

Botanical Name: Bauhinia yunnanensis

Family: Fabaceae