Texasplume facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Texasplume |
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Bauhinia
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lunarioides
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Bauhinia congesta (Britton & Rose) Lundell |
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The Bauhinia lunarioides is a beautiful flowering plant often called the Anacacho orchid tree. It's also known as Texasplume or pata de vaca. This plant is part of the Fabaceae family, which includes many types of beans and peas.
You can find this special tree growing naturally in Southwestern Texas in the United States and in Northern Mexico.
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What Does the Anacacho Orchid Tree Look Like?
The Anacacho orchid tree is a small tree. It can grow up to about 4 meters (around 13 feet) tall. It's a deciduous tree, which means it loses its leaves every year, usually in the fall or winter.
Its Leaves
The leaves of this tree are quite unique. They are usually 2 to 5 centimeters (about 1 to 2 inches) long and wide. They have a rounded shape and are split into two parts at both the bottom and the top. This gives them a distinctive look.
Its Flowers and Fruit
The flowers of the Anacacho orchid tree are small and usually white. Sometimes, you might even see a rare pink one! Each flower has five petals. After the flowers bloom, the tree produces fruit. This fruit is a pod, similar to a pea pod, which holds the seeds.
Where Can You Find This Tree?
Even though the Anacacho orchid tree only grows in a small area in the wild, it has become quite popular. You can now find it more and more in plant nurseries. This means people can buy and plant them in their own gardens.
