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The difference between Bauhinia and Bauhinia

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-08-06 09:00:27
Bauhinia and Bauhinia belong to different families and genera. Bauhinia belongs to Bauhinia of Leguminosae, and Bauhinia belongs to Bauhinia of Yunshi subfamily of Leguminosae. Bauhinia leaves are paper-based, nearly round or triangular in shape, while Bauhinia leaves are leathery, kidney shaped and sheep hoof shaped. Bauhinia flowers are purplish red or pink, usually clustered on old branches and trunks, with corymbs or cones of Bauhinia.

Family differences

Blade difference

Bauhinia leaves are paper-based, nearly round or triangular in shape, while Bauhinia leaves are leathery, kidney shaped and sheep hoof shaped. The picture below shows Bauhinia leaves on the left and Bauhinia leaves on the right. The difference is very obvious

difference between Bauhinia and Bauhinia leaves

Flower difference

Bauhinia flowers are purplish red or pink, the flowers are very small, usually clustered on the old branches and trunk, the younger the branches, the less flowers, so it is also known as full red. Bauhinia umbel or cone-shaped inflorescence, the flower looks like orchid and has palm size, petals are five points, the flower color is slightly lighter than Bauhinia. The picture on the left shows Bauhinia, the picture on the right shows Bauhinia.

Bauhinia blakeana flower difference

Difference in medicinal value

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