Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Jacaranda mimosifolia
Jacaranda mimosifolia D. Don
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Photo: Mark Hyde Piers Road, Borrowdale
Photo: Mark Hyde Piers Road, Borrowdale
Photo: Mark Hyde Piers Road, Borrowdale
Species details: Click on each item to see an explanation of that item (Note: opens a new window)
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(s):
Tree.
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters:
Display spot characters for this species
Images last updated:
Wednesday 3 January 2018
Literature:
Drummond, R.B. (1975) . A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 273.
Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004) . A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 30.
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2024) .
Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Jacaranda mimosifolia. https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=152390, retrieved 1 June 2024
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