Provincial Flower (North Thailand) Part02

1.Flowers of Tak, Nan province.

Name: Dok Siew Dok Kwao

Common names: Orchid Tree, Purple Bauhinia.

Scientific Name: Bauhinia variegata L.

Also known as: Siew Pha Dok Kwao

General Characteristics: This type of tree height 5-10 m, a bouquet of flowers at the end of branches, leaves and cranny 6-10 flowers with 5 petals bloom throughout the year.

Propagation: seeds.

Reasonable condition: all kinds of soil, sun.

Origin: India  and Malaysia.

2.Flower of Phichit, Sukhothai Province.

Name: Dok Bua Luang

Common names: Nelumbo nucifera.

Scientific name: Nymphaea lotus Linn.

General characteristics: This species has stems beneath the water, and there are more flowers on the water surface, leaves a vast spherical.

Propagation: seeds.

Reasonable condition: soil and need more water because the plant growth in water until sunlight.

Origin: Brazil and Argentina.

3.Flowers of Phrae Province.

Name: Dok Yom Hin

Common names: Almond-wood, Chickrassy Chittagong-wood.

Scientific name: Chukrasia velutina Roem.

Also known as: Kow Yong (Karen - Chiang Mai), Sha kadao (Southern Thailand), Yom Kwao (Northern Thailand), Yom Hin Mafuang Ton (center), Rink Bang Ri (Karen - Mae Hong Son), Siad Kay (Surat Thani )

General characteristics: A medium to large trees. Defoliation, but soon sprout new leaves. Cho into the late King. Flowering from November to February.

Propagation: seeds.

Reasonable condition: Grow well in soils of all kinds. Need to water and moisture, moderate

Origin: dry forests and tropical forests generally.

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