Bauhinia purpurea L. in Sp. Pl. 1: 375. 1753
- ≡Phanera purpurea (L.) Benth. in Miq., Pl. Jungh. 1852
- Neotype: Merrill Sp. Blanc. 1050 (L)
- =Bauhinia coromandeliana DC. in Prodr. 2: 515. 1825
- Type: from India near Pondicheri, Merrill
- =Bauhinia triandra Roxb. in Fl. Ind., ed. Carey 2: 320. 1832
- Type: described from a specimen in Bot. Gard. Calcutta, originating from Bengal, Merrill
- =Bauhinia castrata Blanco, Fl. Filip.: 331. 1837
- Type: DerivedUnit#12359<251a1311-caf1-4a44-b067-ebe907a79f65>
- =Bauhinia rosea Corner, Wayside Trees: 380. 1940
- ≡Bauhinia purpurea var. comeri de Wit in Reinwardtia 3: 409. 1956
- Holotype: Bot. Gard. Singapore, Nov 1935, Furtado s. n. (SING)
- =Bauhinia violacea Corner, Wayside Trees: 383. 1940
- ≡Bauhinia purpurea var. violacea de Wit in Reinwardtia 3: 409. 1956
- Holotype: Bot. Gard. Singapore, Sep 1935, Henderson s.n. (SING)
