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Butterfly tree

Bauhinia purpurea

Least Concern

About

The Butterfly tree (Bauhinia purpurea) is a species in the genus Bauhinia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types. Populations are also found

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (6 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Colombia).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇦 Panama 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇿🇲 Zambia

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Bauhinia purpurea (Butterfly tree)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish pie de cabra

Similar Species in Bauhinia

railway-fence bauhinia

Bauhinia pauletia

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Butterfly tree?

The scientific name of Butterfly tree is Bauhinia purpurea. It belongs to the genus Bauhinia.

What is the conservation status of Butterfly tree?

Butterfly tree (Bauhinia purpurea) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Butterfly tree live?

Butterfly tree is found in Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (6 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Bahamas, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Cuba, El Salvador, Eswatini.

What family does Butterfly tree belong to?

Butterfly tree (Bauhinia purpurea) belongs to the genus Bauhinia, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

Is Butterfly tree endangered?

No, Butterfly tree (Bauhinia purpurea) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Butterfly tree belong to?

Butterfly tree (Bauhinia purpurea) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Butterfly tree?

The closest relatives of Butterfly tree in the genus Bauhinia include African plume, bell bauhinia, dwarf white bauhinia, Kei Bauhinia, Mountain ebony.