Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Scientific name Bauhinia rufescens | Order Fabales Genus Bauhinia Rank Species | |
Similar Bauhinia petersiana, Piliostigma, Bauhinia divaricata, Bauhinia bowkeri, Bauhinia corymbosa | ||
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Bauhinia rufescens is a shrub in the family Fabaceae, native to sem-arid areas of Africa such as the Sahel.
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It is usually 1–3 meters high but can grow to 8 meters. It appears to have thorns which are actually leafless shoots. Leaves are a deep shade of green. Seeds in bunches of dark brown pods.
It is common in the wild and also used as an ornamental.
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