[Specimen details]

Bauhinia forficata
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Bauhinia forficata Link pruinosa (Vogel) Fortunato & Wunderlin - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1986
Determination History
Bauhinia forficata Link pruinosa Vogel Hassl. - Determined By: Wunderlin,
Locality Paraguay. Itapúa Dept. El Tisol, 19.5 km by road NNE of Encapnacion.
Description Tree 4 m tall; DBH 6 cm; petals white, stamens tan.
Habitat Full sun; roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 230 m
Specimen Notes
Collector M.F. McDiarmid 78-47
Collection Date 14 Jan 1978
Accession Number 130138
Image 130138.JPG