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 ...

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 ...