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Bauhinia purpurea, Phanera purpurea
Orchid Tree, Butterfly TreeFamily: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Origin: Australia and East Asia
Nice landscape tree, good shade tree for summer. Bauhinias were named in honor of the brothers Bauhin, Swiss botanists of the 16th-17th century. Their characteristic twin lobed leaves give them a definite tropical look. Sensitive to chlorosis, treat with iron chelate. Although not generally necessary, they can be pruned after flowering. Flowers are fragrant.
Similar plants:
- Bauhinia bassacensis, Phanera bassacensis (Bauhinia)
- Bauhinia bidentata, Phanera bidentata (Orange Bauhinia, Orange Orchid Vine)
- Bauhinia corymbosa, Phanera corymbosa (Vining bauhinia, Climbing Bauhinia, Camel's foot)
- Bauhinia kockiana, Bauhinia coccinea, Phanera coccinea (Red Trailing Bauhinia)
- Bauhinia semibifida, Phanera semibifida (Trailing Bauhinia)
- Bauhinia variegata, Phanera variegata (Orchid tree, Purple orchid tree, Mountain ebony, Poor Man's orchid)
- Bauhinia yunnanensis, Phanera yunnanensis (Chinese Orchid Tree, Yunnan Orchid, Orchid Vine)
- Bauhinia acuminata (Dwarf White Orchid Tree, White Bauhinia, Kaa-long, Snowy Orchid)
- Bauhinia aureifolia (Gold Leaf Bauhinia, Bai Mai Si Thong)
- Bauhinia blakeana (Hong Kong Orchid Tree)
Link to this plant:
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