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Jacaranda mimosifolia
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Jacaranda (English) |
| Frequency: | Frequent |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Tree to 20 m. Leaves 15-40 × 10-20 cm; pinnae opposite or subopposite with (10-)15-20 pairs; each pinna imparipinnate. Leaflets oblong to elliptic, sessile, opposite, subopposite to alternate, slightly asymmetric, markedly apiculate, 15-25 leaflets each side of the pinna axis, terminal leaflet longer and long-acuminate. Flowers purple, 5 cm × 4 cm wide. Capsule c. 5 cm in diameter. Seeds with a prominent wing. |
| Notes: | A commonly planted and spectacular street tree. Now frequently naturalised and sometimes quite invasive. |
| Derivation of specific name: | mimosifolia: leaves like a Mimosa (2 pinnate) |
| Habitat: | In woodland and grassland |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 850 - 1750 m |
| Flowering time: | Sep - Nov |
| Worldwide distribution: | Brazil |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
| Growth form: | T |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Sunday 4 March 2007 |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Jacaranda mimosifolia pageAfrican Plant Database: Jacaranda mimosifolia
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Jacaranda mimosifolia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Jacaranda mimosifolia
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Jacaranda mimosifolia
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Jacaranda mimosifolia
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Jacaranda mimosifolia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Jacaranda mimosifolia
JSTOR Plant Science: Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Jacaranda mimosifolia
Tropicos: Jacaranda mimosifolia
West African Plants database: Jacaranda mimosifolia
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