Bauhinia aculeata subsp. grandiflora

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Bauhinia grandiflora, Juss. Tree, to 20 ft.: Lvs. oval or sub-cordate, tomentose beneath, not deeply divided, the lobes ovate-obtuse and 3-4-nerved, stipules spiny: fls. very large, pure white, opening at night, 1-3 on axillary peduncles; petals obovate, acute at apex, clawed. S. Amer. R.H. 1897, p. 393. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.