Author: Benth.
Morphological description
Tendrilled lianas or semiscandent shrubs with tendrils (in Malesia).
Leaves bifoliolate (in Malesia) or entire.
Flowers: Hypanthium tubular or campanulate. Calyx split into 2-3 or 5 lobes; nectariferous disc absent. Stamens 10; anthers opening by longitudinal slits. Ovary with peltate or capitate stigma.
Pods woody, dehiscent or indehiscent.
Seeds with short funicular aril-lobes.
Distribution
9 species from tropical Africa, S Asia to N Australia; in Malesia: 3 species: Bauhinia binata ; Bauhinia dewitii and Bauhinia diptera .