Bauhinia Vahlii
The Maloo-climber of India, where the gigantic shrubby stems often attain a height of 300 feet, running over the tops of the tallest trees, and twisting so tightly around their stems as to kill them....
The Maloo-climber of India, where the gigantic
shrubby stems often attain a height of 300 feet, running over the
tops of the tallest trees, and twisting so tightly around their
stems as to kill them. The exceedingly tough fibrous bark of this
plant is used in India for making ropes and in the construction of
suspension bridges. The seeds form an article of food; they are
eaten raw, and resemble cashew nuts in flavor.
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