Bauhinia acuminata

• Botanical Name : Bauhinia acuminata L.

• The name Bauhinia refers to the two lobes of the leaf. The name is given by Linnaeus in honour of twin brothers - John Bauhin and Gaspard Bauhin, French botanists, who contributed a lot to the study of herbs.

• Synonyms : Bauhinia linnaei Ali
• Common Name : Dwarf White Orchid Tree, Dwarf White Bauhinia, Kanchan, Safed Kachnar
• Plant Family : Caesalpiniaceae
• Plant Form : Shrub
• Occurrence (Sectors) : 28
• Occurrence (Special Areas) : Ayurvedic Udyan

About Bauhinia acuminata Plant :

• Habit : A small erect, shrub.
• Leaves : Divided less than half way down into usually two subacute lobes.
• Flowers : Large, showy, pure white, fragrant.
• Fruit : Pod 4 - 5 inches long with a rib at each side of the upper suture.
• Flowering and Fruiting Time : June
• Significance : Cultivated in the gardens.