Bauhinia aculeata

Bauhinia aculeata is a shrub or small tree in the legume family native to the Caribbean and Central America, characterized by spiny or prickly stems as its epithet indicates. Like all bauhinias, it has distinctively bilobed leaves resembling a butterfly or camel's footprint and produces showy white to pale pink flowers. The plant grows in dry forests, coastal scrubs, and disturbed habitats across its Caribbean range.