Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR)

Bauhinia variegata
(Fabaceae)
butterfly tree, mountain ebony, orchid tree, purple orchid tree, white bauhinia

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Species description or overview Taxonomy & nomenclature Impacts Prevention Images Cited as invasive (on a list)

Species description or overview

Bauhinia variegata information from PIER
Information on Bauhinia variegata as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Taxonomy & nomenclature

GRIN nomenclature info for Bauhinia variegata
Nomenclatural information about Bauhinia variegata is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.

ITIS nomenclature info for Bauhinia variegata
Nomenclatural information about Bauhinia variegata is provided by ITIS.

IPNI nomenclature info for Bauhinia variegata
Nomenclatural information about Bauhinia variegata is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).

Impacts

Bauhinia variegata (Fabaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Bauhinia variegata as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).

Prevention

FNGA Urges Growers to Phase Out Invasive Plants
The Nature Conservancy

Images

Bauhinia variegata images from PIER
Images of Bauhinia variegata provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Cited as invasive (on a list)

2007 FLEPPC invasive plant list View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's 2007 List of Invasive Plant Species focus includes adverse effects exotic pest plants have on Florida's biodiversity and plant communities.

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