Bauhinia monandra is a species of leguminous trees, of the family Fabaceae.[3] Common names include pink bauhinia,[4] orchid tree,[4] and Napoleon's plume.[4] The tree is native to Madagascar, where it is widepread in lowland humid forests and dry forests.[1] It has naturalised in Myanmar, Australia, Christmas Island, the Caribbean, southern USA, Colombia, Brazil, and the Pacific Islands.[3][5] The species is invasive in New Caledonia.[6]

| Bauhinia monandra | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Bauhinia |
| Species: | B. monandra |
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| Bauhinia monandra | |
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