Bauhinia aculeata consists of two subspecies. The typical subspecies, to which our material is referred, naturally occurs 0–1700 m in open, tropical deciduous forests. Subspecies grandiflora (Jussieu) Wunderlin, which occurs in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru, is distinguished by larger leaves (to 120 mm) and by flowers with a conspicuously elongated hypanthium (10–)20–50(–80) mm.

Distribution

Introduced; Florida, Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America.

Discussion

Subspecies 2 (1 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

Bauhinia aculeata subsp. aculeata