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Orchid Tree

Bauhinia variegata

Photo by KerryHawkins
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Field Notes

Description:

Waxy leaves which join together to give appearance of a butterfly

Habitat:

Adels Grove near Lawn Hill

Notes:

I couldn't get over these beautiful leaves which looked so much like butterflies

Species ID Suggestions

Orchid tree

Bauhinia variegata

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Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman
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Comments (5)
KerryHawkins
Unfortunately I live in Southern Highlands in NSW and many of these plants I love cannot be grown here :(
Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman
You are welcome, Kerry. I just got one small tree for my garden because I fell in love with it when I saw it in a friends Garden, can not wait till it flowers.... : )
KerryHawkins
Thanks Gilma. I'm not sure I'll be there for the flowers but I will keep an eye out for the plant again.
Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman
Butterfly tree, Deer hooves, Orchid tree, Bauhinia. The leaves look like a butterfly and/or a hoof, the flowers look like Orchids. Gorgeous small tree.
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PublishedMay 11, 2013

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