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Kuler

Local Name	:	Kuler
Botanical Name	:	Bauhinia purpurea L.
Common Name	:	Purple bauhinia
Family	:	Fabaceae
Distribution	:	It is native to Southeast Asia, including India, Myanmar, and parts of China. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental tree in tropical and subtropical regions around the world.
Habit	:	Tree
Short Description	:	It is a medium-sized deciduous tree with large, orchid-like purple flowers and distinctive bilobed leaves. Distribution (World, India, Odisha):

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Descriptions

It is a medium-sized deciduous tree. The leaves are distinctively bilobed, with a leathery texture and a bright green color. The tree produces large, fragrant, orchid-like flowers that are usually pinkish-purple. These flowers have five petals and are borne in terminal clusters. The fruit is a flat, elongated pod, containing multiple seeds.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

September - November

Use(s)

Leaves are used as leafy vegetable.