FLOWER PHENOLOGY AND FLORAL MORPHOLOGY OF BAUHINIA ACUMINATA L. GROWING AT GORAKHPUR DISTRICT OF EASTERN UTTAR PRADESH
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Bauhinia Acuminata, Floral morphology, Phenology, Safed KachnarAbstract
The current study focuses on the flowering phenology and floral morphology of Bauhinia acuminata, a member of the Fabaceae family that grows in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. In Hindi, it's called Safed Kachnar, and it's also known as Cow's Paw or White Orchid Tree. It is grown as a medicinal and ornament plant throughout the tropical and subtropical climates. The leaves are alternating and 2-4 cm long, with butterfly-shaped leaves as a frequent feature. Flowering peaks in February to April and mid-August to September, with troughs in mid-October to November and December, as well as May to June. The flowering open between 9 and 10 a.m. Flowers are bisexual, complete, aromatic, and spectacular, with a diameter of 6-10 cm and a pedicle of 8-12 cm. Five free petals make up the corolla, which is 4-6 cm long. 3-4 cm long pubescent spathaceous calyx The stamens are ten, the pistil is one and about 4-5 cm long, the stigma is peltate and bilobed, the style is hollow or solid, and the ovary is stipitate. The goal of this study was to offer vital information on flower phenology and morphology of B. acuminata.
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