Bauhinia coccinea

Description

A tropical climbing vine in the Fabaceae family with red flower petals, native to Vietnam where it grows at elevations between 200-1,000 m.

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Edible Uses

The stem is prepared as a drink.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. In Vietnam it grows between 200-1,000 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam,

Notes

Caesalpinaceae.

Synonyms

Also Known As

Mau, Quach

References (1)

• Van Sam, H. et al, 2008, Uses and Conservation of Plant Species in a National Park. A case study of Ben En, Vietnam. Economic Botany 62:574-593

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