*Bauhinia purpurea Linnaeus. Common name: Purple Orchid-tree, Butterfly-tree. Phenology: Aug-Oct. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of s. Asia.
Origin/Endemic status: E., se., and s. Asia
Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl3, FNA11.1, K4, NS, POWO, SE3, WH3, Isely (1998). Basionym: Bauhinia purpurea L. 1831
Links to other floras: = Bauhinia purpurea - FNA11.1
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