Bauhinia in the Forest (IMAGE) U.S. National Science Foundation Caption Bauhinia is an all-too-common tropical liana, twining around and competing with forest trees. Credit Stefan Schnitzer Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.