Phanera Scandens

Phanera scandens synonym Bauhinia scandens is a species of 'monkey ladder' lianas in the subfamily Cercidoideae and the tribe Bauhinieae, the genus having been separated from Bauhinia and the discontinued genus Lasiobema. Under its synonym, Bauhinia scandens, records exist from the Indian subcontinent, Indo-China and Malesia. Under the name Bauhinia scandens var. horsfieldii its Vietnamese name is móng bò leo. At each node there are two tendrils and a leaf measuring 9 cm by 9 cm with a deep cleft and two drip tips. The white flowers have five petals that are clawed. These are produced in large spikes.

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