This one is *Bauhinia blakeana* as it has 5 stamens. *Bauhinia purpurea* has 3 stamens. Check my pictures posted today. Agreed the overall look of* B.blakeana* is darker esp the the darkest petal.
On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 2:38 PM, Neha Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > > Photographed this beautiful tree in full bloom, in wild, at Pune. dated- > Oct 2010 . > > > Regards > Neha S > > > > > > > -- Dr Satish Phadke
