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Jacaranda mimosifolia is a sub-tropical tree native to south-central South America that has been widely planted elsewhere because of its attractive and long-lasting violet-colored flowers. It is also known as the jacaranda , blue jacaranda , black poui , Nupur or fern tree .
The name is of South American (more specifically Tupi-Guarani) origin, meaning fragrant. [3] The word jacaranda was described in A supplement to Mr. Chambers's Cyclopædia, 1st ed., (1753) as "a name given by some authors to the tree the wood of which is the log-wood, used in dyeing and medicine" and as being of Tupi-Guarani origin, [4] [5] by way of Portuguese. [6]
Bignoniaceae are most noted for ornamentals, such as Jacaranda, Tabebuia and Spathodea, grown for their conspicuous, tubular flowers. [8] A great many species are known in cultivation. [9] Various other uses have been made of members of this family. [10] Several species were of great importance to the indigenous peoples of the American tropics ...
Areas with the most jacaranda trees per square mile include West Hollywood (1,400), West Los Angeles (639) and Beverly Grove (720). And here are some specific streets where you can find jacarandas.
Jacaranda: jacaranda trees ; Jacaranda mimosifolia: blue jacaranda; black poui Bignoniaceae (trumpet creeper family) Kigelia: sausage trees ; Kigelia africana: African sausage tree Bignoniaceae (trumpet creeper family) Markhamia: markhamia trees ; Markhamia lutea: markhamia; Nile tulip tree; siala Bignoniaceae (trumpet creeper family) Paulownia ...
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