April 25 is International DNA Day, and it marks the completion of a decade-long project to sequence the DNA of Hong Kong's floral emblem, the Hong Kong Orchid Tree Bauhinia x blakeana Dunn.

The 25th April is International DNA Day, and this year it marks the completion of a decade-long project to sequence the DNA of Hong Kong’s floral emblem, the Hong Kong Orchid Tree Bauhinia x ...

The flower of the Bauhinia blakeana orchid tree, named after a former governor of Hong Kong, was chosen as the colony’s emblem more than 50 years ago. Reading Time: 2 minutes.

Varieties of flowering trees, especially the Tabebuia chrysantha, Bauhinia variegata and kapok, entered full bloom in March in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. [Photo by Qiu Quanlin/chinadaily.com ...