I stand corrected Ken
Tanay

On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 8:47 AM, Kenneth Greby <[email protected]> wrote:

>  Tabish--
>
>  This was my first thought as well, though I have yet to see a pure-white
> specimen in person.
>
> Regards--
> Ken.
>
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* Tabish <[email protected]>
> *To:* efloraofindia <[email protected]>
> *Sent:* Sat, August 21, 2010 12:05:30 PM
> *Subject:* [efloraofindia:45081] Re: Another one for ID Bauhinia..
>
> Although the pictures are not too clear, it should be Bauhinia
> purpurea. It varies from a deep purple to a complete white. Narrow
> petals and deeply ribbed buds are indicators.
>   http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Purple%20Orchid%20Tree.html
>   - Tabish
>
>
> On Aug 21, 8:04 pm, arvind kadus <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Dear All,
> > Here is another totally white Bauhinia in Bharati Vidyapeeth's Campus,
> Dhankawdi, Pune.Pictures are taken just 3 hrs back. 3-4 flowers are seen on
> the plant. Plant is about 5-6 mtrs highted. There are limitations to take
> close ups with my camera. I tried best. We can see only two fertile stamens
> in this picture.
> > Thanks,
> > Dr. Kadus Arvind.Pune.
> >
> >  Bauhinia sp.2.JPG
> > 200KViewDownload
> >
> >  Bauhinia sp.4.JPG
> > 98KViewDownload
> >
> >  Bauhinia sp.5.JPG
> > 106KViewDownload
>
>


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