Monday, March 18, 2013

Plant: Bauhinia flowers....

The plant genus Bauhinia, also called orchid tree is economically important...with aesthetic as well as culinary uses...not to forget folkloric medicinal uses...
A stunning tree, gracing Mission San Diego garden....


Among flowers, the purple and while variety is most popular...in South California, they have been planted in good numbers...in spring and summer they are loaded with brilliant blossoms,drawing admiring glances of every passers-by..and attracting nectar-suckers like hummingbirds........
Purple orchid tree blooms.....




White orchid tree blooms...


Another variety of Bauhinia...

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