Jacaranda obtusifolia ssp. rhombifolia

Jacaranda obtusifolia subsp. rhombifolia (G.Mey.) A.H.Gentry, Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 29: 257 1978. (Syn. Jacaranda obtusifolia var. rhombifolia (G.Mey.) Sandwith; Jacaranda rhombifolia G.Mey.;                      (=) Bignonia filicifolia G. Anderson; (=) Jacaranda filicifolia D. Don);

Images by Dinesh Valke

Fern Leaf Jacaranda, Fern Tree, Green ebony, Bluntleaf Jacaranda; 

 

 

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Jacaranda obtusifolia subsp. rhombifolia:  Jacaranda obtusifolia subsp. rhombifolia (G.Mey.) A.H.Gentry 

jak-uh-RAHN-duh — from the Portugese jacarandá, having a hard core or branch … Dave’s Botanary
ob-too-sih-FOH-lee-uh — blunt leaf … Dave’s Botanary
rom-bif-OH-lee-uh — leaves in a diamond shape … Dave’s Botanary
fil-ee-kee-FOH-lee-uh — fern-like leaves … Dave’s Botanary

commonly known as: bluntleaf jacaranda, fern tree, green ebony

References: Flowers of India • NPGS / GRIN 

Is there a simple key for the three or four jacarandas that we commonly see?

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References:

The Plant List  GRIN  Dinesh Valke’s Flickr Post  Flowers of India  Flowering Trees & Shrubs in India  Jacaranda Tree , Indian Trees  Flickr: Search  TopTropicals  Jacaranda