Jacaranda mimosifolia

Common name: Jakaranda, Jacaranda

Family: Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-creeper)

Distribution: South America

IUCN Red list: Vulnerable

Black list: Listed NEMBA Category 3 Invasive - May not be propagated or transported.

Comments: This tree is widely planted because of its beautiful and long-lasting blue to lilac flowers. Pretoria is popularly and poetically known as Jacaranda City or Jakarandastad because of its many Jacaranda trees. Nevertheless, it is regarded as an invasive species in some parts of South Africa.

Links: Invasive Species South Africa • iSpot • Wikipedia

1: Beds at Millstream, Van Riebeeck Street entrance (Millstream) • Accession: 1999-656/3 • Provenance: Unrecorded
2: Beds at Millstream, Van Riebeeck Street entrance (Millstream) • Accession: 1999-656/4 • Provenance: Unrecorded
3: Beds at plant sales (Plant SALES) • Accession: 1999-656/5 • Provenance: Unrecorded
4: Beds at shop (Office Shop beds) • Accession: 1999-656/2 • Provenance: Unrecorded
5: Upper garden, beds bordering Harmonie (Uh) • Accession: 1999-656/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
6: Upper garden, beds by Neethling Street (Un) • Accession: 2022-41/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded

Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

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Jacaranda mimosifolia

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