A native species also found in S. China and S.E.Asia. Very similar to Bauhinia glauca from which it is hard to distinguish and with which has often been confused. The main difference is in the seed pods of B. corymbosa which are narrower than those of B. glauca, and the leaves are smaller and the lobes more deeply divided.

The creeper can grow profusely on other vegetation on hill sides. Has alternate small heart shaped leaves with 2 lobes and veins (9-11) radiating from the base of the leaf. The margin is entire and the surfaces smooth and hairless. Size ranges from 4 - 8 cm in diameter, petiole to 2 cm long. The young leaves flush red in the active growing season.

Flowering, from April to June. Small white flowers in clusters, corolla of 5 narrow petals , stamens 3 fertile pinkish and 5 smaller infertile. Ovary superior. Very fragrant.

Fruit, dark, flat pod to 25cm long, 3-4cm wide and thin, containing 12 to 16 seeds 10mm in diameter 1 - 2mm thick. Seed forms rapidly and vines in flower may already show numerous green pods which turn a reddish purple as they mature. While most pods will open in the drier winter weather some may persist through to the next flowering season.