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Bauhinia galpinii

Least concern Introduced

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Tatiana Gerus from Brisbane, Australia · CC BY 2.0

Overview

Bauhinia galpinii is a species of shrub in the family Fabaceae. It is endemic to parts of eastern and southern Africa. The species name commemorates E. E. Galpin, a South African botanist and banker. Its common names include South African orchid bush, red bauhinia and Nasturtium bush.

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia (EN): Bauhinia galpinii — CC BY-SA 4.0