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Bauhinia Variegata, commonly called False Mahogany, Cow's Claw, or Orchid Tree, is native to the South and Southeast Asia, from South China, Burma, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

It is a small to medium-sized tree that grows to 10-12 m tall and is deciduous in the dry season.

The leaves are 10-20 cm long and wide, rounded, and bilobed at the base and apex.

The flowers are conspicuous, bright pink or white, 8-12 cm in diameter, with five petals.

The fruit is a pod 15-30 cm long, containing several seeds.

It is a very popular ornamental tree in subtropical and tropical climates, cultivated for its scented flowers.

In the neotropics, it can be used to attract hummingbirds in gardens and parks.

In addition to its ornamental use, many parts of the plant have medicinal uses; tincture is extracted from the leaves and bark; the wood is of good quality and the leaves and buds are consumed as a vegetable.

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Location	Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
Photography	@skinnygirl
Date	March 12, 2022

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