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Hong Kong Orchid by TL Wilson Photography

This striking orchid from a Hong Kong Orchid Tree was found at the Princeville Botanical Gardens in Kauai, Hawaii.

Bauhinia blakeana commonly called the Hong Kong Orchid Tree is a legume tree of the genus Bauhinia, with large thick leaves and striking purplish red flowers. The fragrant, orchid-like flowers are usually 10 to 15 centimetres (3.9 to 5.9 in) across, and bloom from early November to the end of March. Although now cultivated in many areas, it originated in Hong Kong in 1880 and apparently all of the cultivated trees derive from one cultivated at the Hong Kong Botanic Gardens and widely planted in Hong Kong starting in 1914. It is referred to as bauhinia in non-scientific literature though this is the name of the genus. It is sometimes called the Hong Kong orchid.

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TL Wilson Photography is based out of Phoenix, Arizona, where every season brings with it interesting and intriguing opportunities to capture images that impress or inspire. I have spent my life with a camera in hand, and have now begun to share my view of the world with you. I love to travel and look for new subject matter where ever I go. I especially love wildlife photography, connecting with animals on a one-to-one level and meeting their gaze whenever possible, but also find great joy in landscape, floral, and macro photography. I shoot whatever catches my eye. The beauty of wherever I am is my canvas. I love looking at things from a different perspective from the average person, and often go in search of unusual shapes and...