Mazhar Botanic Garden

Bauhinia madagascariensis

Red Butterfly Orchid tree

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000241
English name: Red Butterfly Orchid tree
Arabic name: بوهينيا حمراء
Native: Africa, southern Madagascar
Country: Africa Madagascar
(PGR): Rare

Deciduous shrub or small tree growing up to 6-10 m tall, 30 cm in diameter flowers  and extremely showy, look like scarlet butterflies with bright yellow stripes at the base of each petal

Soil: It is found on sandy and alluvial soils

ornamental

Bauhinia commersonii Decne

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Texture: Sandy
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Summer
Zone: 10
pH range: Indicator Papers

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