FLORA OF LAOS Fabaceae s.l. (Caesalpiniaceae) Bauhinia ornata Kurz
Houphan Prov., Viengxay Distr., Vieng Xai village, around point 20°23′41.3′'N 104°13′44.5′'E.
Primary and secondary broad-leaved evergreen dry forest on very steep rocky slopes of highly eroded mountains composed by solid marble-like limestone at elev. 800-950 m a.s.l.
Woody vine 10-15 m long among open scrub on mountain top. Flowers white, fragrant. Common.