Bauhinia divaricata

Bauhinia divaricata, the bull hoof or Mexican orchid tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.[3][4] It is native to Mexico, Central America (except Panama), and the Caribbean.[2]

Bauhinia divaricata
Flowers
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Bauhinia
Species:
B. divaricata
Binomial name
Bauhinia divaricata
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Bauhinia amblyophylla Harms
    • Bauhinia aurita Aiton
    • Bauhinia caribaea Jenn.
    • Bauhinia confusa Rose
    • Bauhinia divaricata var. angustiloba Ekman ex Urb.
    • Bauhinia furcata Desv.
    • Bauhinia goldmanii Rose
    • Bauhinia lamarckiana DC.
    • Bauhinia latifolia Cav.
    • Bauhinia mexicana Vogel
    • Bauhinia oaxacana (Britton) Standl.
    • Bauhinia peninsularis Brandegee
    • Bauhinia porrecta Sw.
    • Bauhinia racemifera Desf.
    • Bauhinia retusa Poir.
    • Bauhinia schlechtendaliana M.Martens & Galeotti
    • Bauhinia versicolor Bertol.
    • Casparia amblyophylla (Harms) Britton & Rose
    • Casparia aurita (Aiton) Griseb.
    • Casparia confusa (Rose) Britton & Rose
    • Casparia divaricata (L.) Kunth ex Britton & Rose
    • Casparia latifolia (Cav.) Kunth ex Seem.
    • Casparia mexicana (Vogel) Britton & Rose
    • Casparia oaxacana Britton
    • Casparia peninsularis (Brandegee) Britton & Rose
    • Casparia porrecta (Sw.) Kunth ex Griseb.
    • Casparia schlechtendaliana (M.Martens & Galeotti) Britton & Rose
    • Casparia versicolor (Bertol.) Britton & Rose
    • Mandarus divaricata (L.) Raf.

References
  1. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI); IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Bauhinia divaricata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T144313686A148993955. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T144313686A148993955.en. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  2. "Bauhinia divaricata L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  3. Grandtner, Miroslav M. (8 April 2005). Elsevier's Dictionary of Trees: Volume 1: North America. Elsevier Science. p. 96. ISBN 9780080460185. ... cowfoot, cow hoof, goathoof, moco john, mountain ebony, small bullhoof
  4. Irish, Mary (2008). Trees and Shrubs for the Southwest: Woody Plants for Arid Gardens. Timber Press. p. 121-122. ISBN 9780881929058.


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