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Pata-de-vaca / Cow paw (Bauhinia Variegata) is a tree of the Fabaceae-Caesalpinoideae family, also known as a Cow nail.
Characteristics:
This tree is considered medium size (ranging from 5 to 9 meters high). It usually has a tortuous trunk, 30 to 40 centimeters in diameter. Tree much sought after by bees, due to its lush flowering, the cow paw goes far beyond a plastic beauty.
Belonging to the genus Bauhinia, with various shapes and flowers, here is a tip: you need to pay attention to the leaves. If they have the exact shape of a cow paw (hence the name), it is more important than beautifying or even bringing shadow to an environment.
This species contains chemical compounds capable of assisting in fighting diabetes and other diseases, usually extracted from its leaf, flower and bark. In the case of Bauhinia Variegata, of Indian and Chinese origin, which has white, roses or purple flowers, an important property has been discovered: it has an insulin-like protein, the hormone produced by the pancreas.
It is also widely used in landscaping. But there are native species. Adding to exotic (case in question), there are more than 300 species, some very similar to each other.
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Pata-de-vaca / Cow paw (Bauhinia Variegata) is a tree of the Fabaceae-Caesalpinoideae family, also known as a Cow nail.
Characteristics:
This tree is considered medium size (ranging from 5 to 9 meters high). It usually has a tortuous trunk, 30 to 40 centimeters in diameter. Tree much sought after by bees, due to its lush flowering, the cow paw goes far beyond a plastic beauty.
Belonging to the genus Bauhinia, with various shapes and flowers, here is a tip: you need to pay attention to the leaves. If they have the exact shape of a cow paw (hence the name), it is more important than beautifying or even bringing shadow to an environment.
This species contains chemical compounds capable of assisting in fighting diabetes and other diseases, usually extracted from its leaf, flower and bark. In the case of Bauhinia Variegata, of Indian and Chinese origin, which has white, roses or purple flowers, an important property has been discovered: it has an insulin-like protein, the hormone produced by the pancreas.
It is also widely used in landscaping. But there are native species. Adding to exotic (case in question), there are more than 300 species, some very similar to each other.