Mazhar Botanic Garden

Bauhinia galpinii N.E.Br

Red Bauhinia Nasturtium bush

Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Bauhinia
Species: galpinii
Sample code: EGY-MBG-000124
Common name: Red Bauhinia, Nasturtium bush
Arabic name: بوهينيا جلبينياي
Native: South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland and Zimbabwe
Country: Mozambique South Africa Switzerland Zimbabwe
(PGR): Rare

Semi deciduous shrub to 4 m tall leaves deeply lobed heart-shaped flowers red or salmon fruit to 10 cm long

Ph: The ideal soil pH is below 75 because alkaline soils often result in yellowing leaves

Soil: They will tolerate slightly clay, moisture retentive soils Soils that are too alkaline may hamper nutrient absorption and cause leaf yellowing

Ornamental plant. used in traditional medicine across the world for treating ailments such as gastrointestinal tract (GIT) disorders, diabetes, infectious diseases and inflammation.

Bauhinia punctata Sensu Bolle

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Texture: Clay
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seed, Stem cutting
Flowering time: Late summer through early winter
Zone: 9a : 11
Status: Cultivated
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Tree
Plant Uses: Medicinal Ornamental
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Semi deciduous
pH: Alkaline

The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and Mazhar Botanic Garden does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.