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Bauhinia rufescens is a shrub in the family Fabaceae, native to sem-arid areas of Africa such as the Sahel. It is usually 1–3 meters high but can grow to 8 meters. It appears to have thorns which are actually leafless shoots. Leaves are a deep shade of green. Seeds in bunches of dark brown pods. It is common in the wild and also used as an ornamental.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Silver butterfly tree
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