Species
Jacaranda mimosaefolia
Etymology
Jacaranda: From the Tupi 'yacaranda', a word in an extinct language of the Tupi people of Brazil.
Common Name(s)
Jacaranda
Authority
Jacaranda mimosaefolia D.Don
Family
Bignoniaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Flower Colours
Violet / Purple
Origin
South America
Reason For Introduction
Ornamental.
Life Cycle Comments
Long-lived tree.
Reproduction
By seed.
Seed
Short-lived winged seeds.
Dispersal
By wind, gravity and water.
Tolerances
Cold sensitive.
This page last updated on 14 Apr 2011