BAUHINIA

Bauhinia, genus Bauhinia

(noun) mountain ebony, orchid tree

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

bauhinia (plural bauhinias)

Any of flowering plants of the Bauhinia genus, some of which are known as orchid trees.

Synonyms

• mountain ebony, purple orchid tree

Source: Wiktionary



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