Synonyms: 

Bauhinia castrata Blanco

Bauhinia coromandeliana DC.

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Fabales

Family: Fabaceae

Native: India

Common Names

English – Purple Orchid Tree, Butterfly tree

Malayalam – ചുവന്ന മന്ദാരം

Description:

Bauhinia purpurea is a type of flowering tree with large, purple flowers and distinctive, heart-shaped leaves.

Habitat: Bauhinia purpurea is an evergreen Tree.

Distribution: Widely distributed throughout the Indo-Pakistan subcontinent.

Uses: Bauhinia purpurea is commonly used for ornamental purposes in landscaping and gardens.