Bauhinia purpurea
Bauhinia purpurea is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent and Myanmar, and widely introduced elsewhere in tropical and subtropical areas of the world.[1] Common names include orchid tree,[2] purple bauhinia,[2] camel's foot,[2] butterfly tree,[2] and Hawaiian orchid tree.[citation needed]
Bauhinia purpurea | |
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Tree with fruits from Mindanao, Philippines | |
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Flower at Andhra Pradesh, India | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Bauhinia |
Species: | B. purpurea |
Binomial name | |
Bauhinia purpurea | |
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