This is a beautiful white variety of the more commonly
seen Orchid Tree which has purple-varigated flowers. The flowers have four
pure-white petals and one variegated deep purple.
Orchid tree is closely
related to peacock flower and to the
tree many consider the world's most beautiful, the royal poinciana -
and it shows! Orchid tree is staggeringly beautiful when in bloom -
and it blooms for several months! Orchid tree grows 20-40 ft tall and
10-20 ft wide with a spreading crown of briefly deciduous leaves which
are 4-6 in across and rounded with lobed ends and heart shaped bases.
The leaves are shaped a little like a cow's hoof.
Identification credit: Tabish
Photographed in Imphal, Manipur.
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