| Orchid tree, Mountain ebony
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| Bauhinia variegata var. variegata
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| Fabaceae
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Nonnative and highly invasive in peninsular Florida. Native to tropical Asia. |
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Nectar plant for mangrove skipper (Phocides pigmalion) and other butterflies. |
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