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Purple Orchid Tree Bloom

Purple Orchid Tree Bloom

Bauhinia purpurea is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent and Myanmar, and widely introduced elsewhere in trop...
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Bauhinia purpurea is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent and Myanmar, and widely introduced elsewhere in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Common names include orchid tree, purple orchid tree, purple bauhinia, camel's foot, butterfly tree, and Hawaiian orchid tree.

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camera

NIKON D300

settings

settings

Aperture 56/10 ISO 200 Shutter 10/1250 Focal Length 700/10

location

location

Florida, US

upload_date

upload_date

Jan, 2024

Views

63

Likes

+19

Awards

Peer Award

+15

Top Choice

+2

Absolute Masterpiece

Superb Composition

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