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Mountain ebony

Bauhinia variegata

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (14 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (Portugal), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Fiji, Samoa), and South America (Colombia).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇵🇦 Panama 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇺🇸 United States 🇿🇲 Zambia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Bauhinia variegata (Mountain ebony)

Names in Other Languages

French arbre de Saint-Thomas

German buntfarbene Bauhinie

Portuguese árvore-de-São-Thomaz

Similar Species in Bauhinia

railway-fence bauhinia

Bauhinia pauletia

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Mountain ebony?

The scientific name of Mountain ebony is Bauhinia variegata. It belongs to the genus Bauhinia.

Where does Mountain ebony live?

Mountain ebony is found in Widely distributed across Africa (14 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (Portugal), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Fiji, Samoa), and South America (Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Bahamas, Botswana, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Cuba, El Salvador, Fiji, Ghana, India.

What family does Mountain ebony belong to?

Mountain ebony (Bauhinia variegata) belongs to the genus Bauhinia, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

What kingdom does Mountain ebony belong to?

Mountain ebony (Bauhinia variegata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Mountain ebony?

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