Plant's Details

Scientific Name
Bauhinia purpurea L.
Category
Angiosperms
Created on Date
2024-08-28 14:32:41
Common Name
Motha Kanchan, Purple orchid tree मोठा कांचन
Synonym(s)
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Family
Fabaceae
Status
Live
Description

The native range of this species is Indian Subcontinent to Myanmar. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

The leaves are larger than what is called “Sone or Apata”, leaves has peculiar butterfly shaped (bilobed). Flowers are large showy, vibrant purple of pinkish purple in color. Fruits are elongated pods. 

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