The Difference Between Redbud Flower and Sheep's Hoof

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

Leaf differences: The leaves of Bauhinia are leathery, round or broadly heart-shaped, and the base of the leaves is heart-shaped; the leaves of Redbud are single leaves with entire edges. Flower differences: Bauhinia flower racemes are terminal or axillary, and the petals are purple-red and oblanceolate; the flowers of the redbud flower are raceme-shaped, with 5 petals and petals.

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of Bauhinia are leathery, nearly round or broadly heart-shaped, about 8.5 to 13 cm long and 9 to 14 cm wide. The base is heart-shaped, sometimes close to Truncated, the apex of the leaf has 2 lobes, which is about 1/3 or 1/4 of the whole leaf length. The top of the lobes is blunt or narrowly rounded. The upper surface of the leaf is hairless, and the lower surface is loosely pubescent. The leaf veins are 11 to 13, petiole length 3.5 to 4 cm.

The leaves of the sheep's hoof beetle are single leaves with entire edges. The apex is notched or split into 2 lobes. Sometimes the deep lobes of the leaves can reach the base and form two separate leaflets.

2. Flower differences< /h2>

Redbud racemes are terminal or axillary, sometimes compounded into conical inflorescences, with pubescence. The bracts and bracteoles are triangular, about 3 mm long, and the buds are spindle-shaped. The calyx is flame-shaped, about 2.5 cm long, the petals are purple-red, have short stalks, and are oblanceolate.

Sheep's hoof The flowers of A are in racemes, corymbs or panicles. The calyx is cup-shaped, flame-shaped or split into 5 sepals when blooming. The petals have 5 petals and have petioles.

2. The difference between flowers

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