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or′chid tree′, 
  1. Plant Biologya tree, Bauhinia variegata, of the legume family, native to southeastern Asia, having lavender or purple flowers clustered in the leaf axils, cultivated in warm regions. Also called mountain ebony. 

'orchid tree' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
mountain ebony

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