| Common Name |
Texas Plume, Anacacho Orchid Tree, |
| Latin Name |
Bauhinia lunarioides |
| Native Habitat |
South Texas hill country |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Twice per month in dry months |
| Height X Width |
12 feet X 10 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Light green, deciduous |
| Garden Suitability |
Fragrance, Thornless, Butterfly |
| Ornamental Value |
Fragrant pale pink orchid-like flowers in spring,
butterfly shaped flowers |
| Nature Value |
Flowers used by butterflies, and bees |
| Native American Uses |
None known |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=balu |
| Images and data |
http://museum.utep.edu/chih/gardens/plants/anacach.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Fabaceae/Bauhinia_lunarioides.html |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/55962/ |
| Images and data |
http://www.delange.org/Anacacho/Anacacho.htm |
| Images, nursery, and data |
http://www.nativesoftexas.com/aorchid.html |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BALU |
