naturalizedFabaceae
Bauhinia tomentosa
Yellow bauhinia
Naturalized (non-native)non-native
Introduced and now reproducing on its own in the wild.
Bauhinia tomentosa, the yellow bauhinia or yellow bell orchid tree, is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. It is found only in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, India and Sri Lanka. The plant is known to have antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria.They are known as "மந்தாரை" (mandharai)
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