Bauhinia racemosa

Bauhinia racemosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Bauhinia
Species:
B. racemosa
Binomial name
Bauhinia racemosa
Synonyms
  • Pauletia racemosa (Lam.) A.Schmitz
  • Piliostigma racemosum (Lam.) Benth.
  • Telestria racemosa (Lam.) Raf.
  • Bauhinia parviflora Vahl
  • Bauhinia spicata Rottler ex Biehler
  • Bauhinia tenuis Span.
  • Bauhinia timorana Baker
  • Bauhinia timorensis Decne.

Bauhinia racemosa, commonly known as the bidi leaf tree, is a rare medicinal species of flowering shrub with religious significance. It is a small crooked tree with drooping branches that grows 3–5 metres (10–16 ft) tall and flowers between February and May. It is native to Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent and China.