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Camel foot orchid bauhinia Hong Kong Orchid tree

Description:

Beautiful pink purple flowers. Sometimes has seed pods. Medium sized tree. Popular in parks and gardens.

Habitat:

Parks and gardens in South East Asia

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Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 10 years ago

To avoid confusion with true orchids, it is probably best to include the word "tree" in the common name, e.g. "Hong Kong orchid tree" or simply "orchid tree", and "Camel's foot" without the "orchid". I think you'll see the usage in this way. All are members of the genus Bauhinia.

mayamanunited
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mayamanunited

广州市 (Guăngzhōu), 广东 Guangdong, Paracel Islands

Spotted on Apr 8, 2013
Submitted on Apr 8, 2013

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