This is a flower from a Bauhinia tree.
The Bauhinia tree origin is the area of Australia, China, the Philippines, and India.
The tree is very popular also in warm weather areas.
It is called orchid tree as its flowers have some similarity to orchids.
Another used name is butterfly tree as its leaves are like butterflies.
Besides its beauty, the tree is important because of the shade it provides during the summer.
(My photo with my Mi)