The flower that is often used in Shanghainese cuisine is called Bauhinia.

Flower name: Bauhinia

Chinese nickname: Bauhinia, purple pearl, full red

Introduction: Bauhinia, Bauhinia, deciduous trees or shrubs. Native to China. Sex like light, have a certain degree of cold resistance. Prefer fertile, well-drained soil, do not tolerate flooding. Strong sprouting, resistant to pruning. Fruit and flowers can be used as medicine, and its seeds are poisonous. It is a symbol of family and beauty, flesh and blood.

Use:

Bauhinia first flowers and then leaves, colorful and lovely, often planted in gardens, in front of buildings and lawn edges.

The bark and flower stalks can also be used as medicine, with the effect of detoxification and swelling; the seeds can be made into pesticides, with the effect of repelling and killing pests.

The wood has a straight grain and fine structure, and can be used for furniture and construction.

Bauhinia flowers are colorful and lovely. It is very ornamental and is often used as a decoration on dishes, making them more delicate and delicious.

Origin:

Bauhinia is native to China, and is distributed in western Hubei, southern Liaoning, Hebei, Shaanxi, Henan, Gansu, Guangdong, Yunnan, Sichuan and other provinces. Sex like light, have a certain degree of cold resistance. It prefers fertile, well-drained soil, and does not tolerate flooding. Strong sprouting, resistant to pruning.