FLORA OF VIETNAM
Fabaceae s.l. (Caesalpiniaceae)
Bauhinia variegata

Vietnam, Nghe An Prov., Ky Son Distr., Muong Tip Municipality, near Pha Noi village at elevation about 900-1200 m a.s.l. around point 19°16″38″N 104°02′43″E.

Mixed open semi-deciduous submontane secondary forest on very steep slopes composed with granite and shale.

Deciduous tree 3-6 m tall in rather open places. Flowers light pink-purple to nearly white, central tepal with yellowish central spot. Locally common.

HLF 7095 27 March 2007. Photo.

Coll. Averyanov L., N.T.Hiep, P.K.Loc, N.T.Vinh, N.S.Khang, N.V.Huy, Averyanova A.