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Taxon ID: 6,913 Total records: 39,143

Bauhinia variegata

Classification

Kingdom Plantae (COL)
Phylum Tracheophyta (COL)
Class Magnoliopsida (COL)
Order Fabales (COL)
Family Fabaceae (COL)

Taxonomy

Genus Bauhinia Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species variegata IUCN Threat Status-Year Least Concern, 2012
SubSpecies Nat'l Threat Status-Year Not Evaluated, 2000
Infraspecies Reason for Change
Infraspecies Rank CITES
Taxonomic Group Plants Native Status Native
Scientific Name Author (Linnaeus, 1758) Country Distribution Viet Nam
Citation Description Geographic Range [top] Range Description: This species is native to south China, Myanmar, North Thailand, Peoples Democratic Republic of Lao, and north Viet Nam. It is widely introduced and cultivated elswhere in the world which makes identification of the exact native range difficult. Countries occurrence: Native: China (Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Jilin, Liaoning, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Yunnan, Zhejiang); Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Thailand; Viet Nam Introduced: Bahamas; Brazil; Colombia; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Dominican Republic; El Salvador; Ethiopia; Fiji; Ghana; Grenada; Haiti; Indonesia; Iraq; Kenya; Malawi; Malaysia; Mauritius; Mexico; Mozambique; Nigeria; Norfolk Island; Panama; Papua New Guinea; Puerto Rico; Saint Lucia; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; South Africa; Sri Lanka; Taiwan, Province of China (Taiwan, Province of China (main island) - Native); Tanzania, United Republic of; Uganda; United States; Zambia; Zimbabwe Present - origin uncertain: Bangladesh; Bhutan; Hong Kong; India; Nepal; Pakistan; Tonga Additional data: ? Lower elevation limit (metres): 500 ? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1700 Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. Population [top] Population: No population information is available. The most recent herbarium record used is dated 2003. Current Population Trend: Stable Additional data: Habitat and Ecology [top] Habitat and Ecology: This species is found in deciduous forests. Systems: Terrestrial Threats [top] Major Threat(s): This species suffers from the general threat of human induced habitat loss. Conservation Actions [top] Conservation Actions: No specific conservation measures are in place for this species. It is widely cultivated and is listed as a species of the Horticultural Gardens in Lalbagh, Bangalore, India (Chakraverty et al. 2003), but was not found in availlable lists of seed bank species. It is known to occur in protected areas within its range, such as the Doi Khuntan National Park in Thailand. Citation: Chadburn, H. 2012. Bauhinia variegata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T19893142A20028421. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T19893142A20028421.en. Downloaded on 15 January 2019. Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the . Feedback: If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please provide us with feedback so that we can correct or extend the information provided
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Synonyms


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Bauhinia chinensis (DC.)Vogel  ¦   Bauhinia decora Uribe  ¦   Bauhinia variegata var. candida (Aiton)Corner  ¦   Bauhinia variegata var. chinensis DC.  ¦   Phanera variegata (L.)Benth.  ¦  
Common Names


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Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan