Piliostigma malabaricum

Piliostigma malabaricum is a small (sometimes ornamental) tree species in the family Fabaceae. It was previously placed in the genus Bauhinia, but names changed with reorganisation of the subfamily Cercidoideae and the tribe Bauhinieae.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Piliostigma malabaricum being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Bauhinia racemosa
• Hardwickia binata
• Phanera vahlii
• Piliostigma thonningii
• Bauhinia cheilantha
• Schnella glabra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Piliostigma

Species

Piliostigma malabaricum

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