Bauhinia x blakeana

Butterfly Park in Bukit Tinggi 2, Klang

Scientific name: Bauhinia x blakeana or Bauhinia 'blakeana'

Family: Fabaceae

Origin: Hong Kong

Category: A small to medium sized ornamental tree

Common names: The Hong Kong Orchid Tree, Bauhinia

Chinese names: Chung Ming Yip (Cantonese) meaning 'clever leaves')

and 'Yang Zi Jing' (Mandarin) meaning 'the foreign purple tree.

Malay name: 'Tapak Unta' (Camel's Foot) or Tapak Kuda (Horse Hoof)

Photographs taken at: My neighbourhood Public Park and along roadside.