Synonyms: 

Phanera phoenicea (Wight & Arn.) Benth.

Bauhinia benthamii Bedd.

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Fabales

Family: Fabaceae

Native: India Western Ghats

Common Names

English – Scarlet Bauhinia

Malayalam – ചുവപ്പ് മന്ദാരം

Description:

Bauhinia phoenicea is a flowering plant with red or pink flowers that resemble butterflies, and it is native to tropical regions.

Habitat:  Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests.

Distribution: Southern Western Ghats.

Uses: Bauhinia phoenicea is used in landscaping for its attractive flowers and as a source of nectar for pollinators like butterflies and bees.