Jacaranda mimosifolia D.Don

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Family: BIGNONIACEAE

Genus: Jacaranda

Catalan common name: Xicarandana.

General distribution (Phytogeography): South America

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Macrophanerophyte.

Habitats: Garden plants. Gardens.

Characteristics: The Jacaranda is a well-known garden tree, originally from south America and is characterized by its very divided leaves, although outstanding are its blue flowers, numerous with a perfumed scent.Can reach up to 20 metres, although such a height is rare in the islands.