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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Bauhinia purpurea



Scientific name: Bauhinia purpurea
Family: Fabaceae
Native to: South China, Southeast Asia, India

Common names:
Purple Bauhinia, Butterfly Tree, Hawaiian Orchid Tree,
Moutain Ebony, Geranium Tree, Purple Camel's Foot

In Malay it is called "Tapak Unta" (Camel's Foot), "Tapak Kuda" (Horse Hooves), aroy kupu-kupu.

Photographs taken at Taman Botani Putrajaya (Botanic Garden) in 2010.

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