Associations to the word «Bauhinia»

Wiktionary

BAUHINIA, noun. Any of flowering plants of the Bauhinia genus, some of which are known as orchid trees.
BAUHINIA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Fabaceae   — tropical flowering plants, including many decorative trees.

Dictionary definition

BAUHINIA, noun. Mountain ebony, orchid tree.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope