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Kanchana

Local Name	:	Kanchana
Botanical Name	:	Bauhinia variegata L.
Common Name	:	Camel’s foot tree
Family	:	Fabaceae
Distribution	:	It is native to Southeast Asia, including regions of India, China, and Myanmar. It is now widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions around the world as an ornamental plant.
Habit	:	Tree
Short Description	:	It is a deciduous tree recognized for its orchid-like purple flowers and distinctive bilobed leaves. It is often planted as an ornamental tree in gardens and parks.

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Descriptions

It is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree. It has distinctive, bilobed leaves that are green, leathery. The tree is known for its striking purple-to-pinkish flowers, which have five petals and are orchid-like in appearance. These flowers grow in clusters, often covering the tree during the blooming season. The fruit is a flat, elongated pod, containing several flat seeds.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

September - November

Use(s)

The bark is used for its astringent and anti-inflammatory properties and to treat diarrhea and dysentery.