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Edible: Flowers, Leaves, Fruit

An evergreen shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves have 2 lobes. They are downy and rounded. The leaves are 15 cm long. The flowers are white to pale yellow. There are only a few flowers on a stalk. The flowers are 5 cm wide. The fruit are flattened pods.

A tropical plant. It needs regular moisture and humidity. It needs a fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. It suits hardiness zones 10-12. In XTBG Yunnan.

Common Names: Dwarf white Bauhinia, Bunga perak, Cheung kou sar, Kaa-long, Kokkumandarai, Kupu kupu, Mahahlega-phyu, Mati kotora, Megong aphal, Mong-bo nhon, Mong-bo trang, Palan, Quach vang, Sivamalli, Swe-daw, Tapak kuda, Vaibe, Vellutthamandarom

Synonyms: 

Bauhinia linnaei Ali;
Casparia acuminata (L.) Heynh.;
Mandarus acuminata (L.) Raf.;
Pauletia acuminata (L.) Schmitz;