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Jacaranda mimosaefolia

An image of Jacaranda mimosaefolia flowers, Auckland Zoo.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Date taken: 26/12/2006, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Jacaranda mimosaefolia close up of flowers, Auckland Zoo.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Date taken: 26/12/2006, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Jacaranda mimosaefolia.<br>Photographer: John Smith-Dodsworth, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Jacaranda mimosaefolia.<br>Photographer: John Smith-Dodsworth, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Seedling in gutter. Auckland. Apr 2007.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Immature fruit. Auckland. Apr 2007.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Mature fruit. Auckland. Apr 2007.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Fruit and seeds. Apr 2007.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Fruit and seeds. Apr 2007.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Jacaranda mimosaefolia fruit.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Common names

Jacaranda

Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Category

Vascular

Structural class

Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons

Flower colours

Violet/Purple

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Family

Authority

Jacaranda mimosaefolia D.Don

Endemic family

No

Ecology

Origin

South America

Reason for introduction

Ornamental.

Tolerances

Cold sensitive.

Life cycle and dispersal

Long-lived tree. Reproduces by seed, which are winged and short-lived. Dispersed by wind, gravity and water.

Other information

Etymology

jacaranda: From the Tupi ‘yacaranda’, a word in an extinct language of the Tupi people of Brazil.