Bauhinia variegata is a species of flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is native to an area from China through Southeast Asia to the Indian subcontinent.[2] Common names include orchid tree(though not belonging to the family Orchidaceae) and mountain ebony It is a small to medium-sized tree growing to 10-12 metres (33-39 ft) tall, deciduous in the dry season. The leaves are 10-20 centimetres (3.9-7.9 in) obcordate shaped, long and broad, rounded, and bilobed at the base and apex. The flowers are conspicuous, bright pink or white, 8-12 centimetres (3.1-4.7 in) diameter, with five petals. Pollens are elongated, approximately 75 microns in length. The fruit is a seedpod 15-30 centimetres (5.9-11.8 in) long, containing several seeds. The seedpod dries completely on the tree, and when mature begins to twist into a helix or corkscrew shape, (see below), ultimately exploding open-with a very audible "clack"-to deliver its seeds into the environs.
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This is a very popular ornamental tree in subtropical and tropical climates, grown for its scented flowers and also used as a food item in Indian cuisine. In the Neotropics, it can be used to attract hummingbirds-such as sapphire-spangled emerald (Amazilia lactea), glittering-bellied emerald (Chlorostilbon lucidus), or white-throated hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis)-into gardens and parks.[3] On the other hand, in some areas it has become naturalised and invasive
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