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Bauhinia purpurea is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to South China (which includes Hong Kong) and Southeast Asia. Common names include orchid tree,Hong Kong orchid tree,purple bauhinia,camel's foot,butterfly tree, and Hawaiian orchid tree.

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