Jacaranda Tree
Jacaranda obtusifolia

English Common Name: Jacaranda

Chinese Name / 中文名: 蓝花楹 (Lán huā yíng)

Other Local Name: Jambul Merak (Malaysia)

Family Name: Bignoniaceae (Bignonia Family)‎

Scientific Name: Jacaranda obtusifolia

Synonym: Not known

Classification: ‎Angiosperms (Flowering Plants)‎ > ‎Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division)‎ > Lamiales‎ > ‎Bignoniaceae (Bignonia Family)‎ > ‎Jacaranda

Origin: Northern South America

Growth Habit: Tree

Characteristic: A tree with compound, bipinnate, opposite leaves crowded at the end of long branches. Flowers are violet in color.

Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering.

Images Location: Johor, Malaysia