Bauhinia monandra

Bauhinia monandra
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Bauhinia
Species:
B. monandra
Binomial name
Bauhinia monandra
Synonyms
  • Caspareopsis monandra (Kurz) Britton & Rose
  • Bauhinia kappleri Sagot
  • Bauhinia krugii Urb.
  • Bauhinia krugii Urb.
  • Bauhinia persichii F.Muell.
  • Bauhinia porosa Boivin ex Baill.
  • Bauhinia punctiflora Baker
  • Monoteles paradoxa Raf.

Bauhinia monandra is a species of leguminous trees, of the family Fabaceae. Common names include pink bauhinia, orchid tree, and Napoleon's plume. The tree is native to Madagascar, where it is widespread in lowland humid forests and dry forests. It has naturalised in Myanmar, Australia, Christmas Island, the Caribbean, southern USA, Colombia, Brazil, and the Pacific Islands. The species is invasive in New Caledonia.