Common names (English):

Variegated bauhinia, Mountain ebony, Purple orchid tree

Local name (Kannada):

Habit: Tree

Distribution:

Native of China

Use: Ornamental

Description:

Medium sized trees. Leaves alternate, as broad as or rather broader than long. Inflorescence a few flowered pubescent raceme. Flowers purple or white. Petals 5-6 cm long, obovate, with long rather broad claw. Stamens 5, fertile, no staminodes. Pod 15-30 cm long, 10-15 seeded. .

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