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Bauhinia variegata L.

Synonyms

Bauhinia chinensis, Bauhinia decora, Phanera variegata

Common names

Kachnar, orchid tree

Extract from Wikipedia article

Phanera variegata is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, from southern China, Burma, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Common names include orchid tree, camel's foot tree, kachnar and mountain-ebony.

AI-generated Description

Bauhinia variegata, also known as the Orchid Tree, is an evergreen tree native to South Asia. In Qatar, it is commonly cultivated as an ornamental plant due to its showy, fragrant flowers and adaptability to hot climates. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, making it a popular choice for landscaping in the region. The tree's distinctive bi-lobed leaves and vibrant pink to purple flowers make it a striking addition to Qatari gardens and parks.

Orchid tree (Bauhinia variegata) in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2016
Meshrif St, Doha, Qatar

Blooming orchid tree (Bauhinia variegata) in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2016
Meshrif St, Doha, Qatar

Bright pink flowers of orchid tree (Bauhinia variegata) in a park at Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 13, 2016
Meshrif St, Doha, Qatar

Orchid tree (Bauhinia variegata) in Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, March 21, 2016
Al Markhiya St, Doha, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Bauhinia variegata in Qatar reveal that the plant is present in various parks, including one on Al Rafiei Street in Onaiza area and Dahl Al Hamam Park on Al Markhiya Street. The orchid tree was observed to be in bloom on March 13, 2016, with bright pink flowers. The same species was also spotted in Dahl Al Hamam Park on March 21, 2016. The plant appears to thrive in the Qatari environment, as evidenced by its healthy growth and vibrant blooms in these locations. The observations suggest that Bauhinia variegata is a common sight in Qatari parks during the spring season, adding color and beauty to the urban landscape. The tree's ability to bloom in mid-March indicates that it can tolerate the local climate conditions.

Links

• Flora of Qatar.
• Unknown plants or plants without names.
• Duplicate and extra pictures of plants.
• Earlier version of collection of plants.
• Other collections of pictures from Qatar: Lizards of Qatar, Cats of Qatar, Camels of Qatar, and Fish of Qatar.
• Picture archives.
• Home page of A. Sergeev.

Outside links

• Bauhinia variegata, Wikipedia article
• Bauhinia variegata from www.theplantlist.org
• Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary, The Flora of Qatar, Volume I: The Dicotyledons. Doha 2012
• Flora of Qatar, Volume II: The Monocotyledons
• Illustrated Checklist of the Flora of Qatar. John Norton et al. 2009
• Qatar eNature. Flora
• Ali Al-Rawi, Flowering plants of Kuwait, 1985
• Plants of Kuwait
• Flora of Saudi Arabia, Al-Qassim Region
• Flora of Eastern Saudi Arabia by Rain and Dust at Flickr
• Plants of South-Western Morocco
• Pictures from Qatar (Flickr/cpmkutty)
• Arabian plants by Gary Brown
• Flora of Israel

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Acknowledgements

QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) and associated people, for a possibility to participate in their field excursions and to learn about local nature.