Kaniar (Butterfly tree or Orchid tree or Geranium tree etc.)- Bauhinia purpurea

[J.M. Garg]

Differences with other Bauhinias explained in my earlier post on Kachnar (Bauhinia variegata). Pictures taken at Garden Reach, Kolkata  & Central Park, Salt Lake, Kolkata at the end of Jan & at the beginning of Feb'07.
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With regards,
J.M.Garg
"Enjoy every moment of your life"

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