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Older sources call it J. acutifolia, but it is nowadays more usually classified as J. mimosifolia. In scientific usage, the name "jacaranda" refers to the genus Jacaranda, which has many other members, but in horticultural and everyday usage, it nearly always means the blue jacaranda.
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Jacaranda; A flower of Jacaranda mimosifolia: Scientific classification; Kingdom: Plantae: Clade: Tracheophytes: Clade: Angiosperms: Clade: Eudicots: Clade: Asterids: Order: Lamiales: Family: Bignoniaceae: Tribe: Jacarandeae: Genus: Jacaranda Juss. Type species; Jacaranda mimosifolia
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Jacaranda mimosifolia, commonly known as the jacaranda, blue jacaranda, or fern tree, is a species of flowering plant native to South America, particularly Argentina and Bolivia. Today, it is found in many parts of the world. It is a stunning ornamental tree prized for its beautiful blue-violet flowers and delicate fern-like foliage.
jacaranda, any plant of the genus Jacaranda (family Bignoniaceae), especially the two ornamental trees J. mimosifolia and J. cuspidifolia. They are widely grown in warm parts of the world and in greenhouses for their showy blue or violet flowers and attractive, oppositely paired, compound leaves.
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Common Name: jacarandá. Type: Tree. Family: Bignoniaceae. Native Range: Argentina, Bolivia. Zone: 10 to 11. Height: 25.00 to 50.00 feet. Spread: 15.00 to 30.00 feet. Bloom Time: June to July. Bloom Description: Blue-purple. Sun: Full sun. Water: Medium. Maintenance: Medium. Suggested Use: Flowering Tree. Flower: Showy. Garden locations. Culture.
Aug 19, 2021 · General Information. Scientific name: Jacaranda mimosifolia. Pronunciation: jack-uh-RAN-duh mih-moe-sih-FOLE-ee-uh. Common name (s): j acaranda. Family: Bignoniaceae. USDA hardiness zones: 9B through 11 (Figure 2) Origin: native to southern and central South America.
Jul 13, 2023 · By Jessica Nolan, Gardening Expert Trees. Jacaranda mimosifolia is a beautiful ornamental tropical tree. The jacaranda tree is known for its spectacular clusters of intense purple-blue trumpet-shaped flowers, attractive green fern-like leaves, and a spreading umbrella-like canopy.
