A Jacaranda against Emerald Skies. 27/11/2018 By Derwombat Jacaranda A jacaranda against emerald skies at Somerset Park, Queensland. Jacaranda is a genus of 49 species of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico, Central America, South America, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and the Bahamas. It has been planted widely in Asia especially in Nepal. Jacaranda mimosifolia is quite common in southern California, Florida, Argentina, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Australia, New Zealand, Spain and Zambia and has been introduced to most tropical and subtropical regions to the extent that it has entered the popular culture. The generic name is also used as the common name. Image Credit: Photograph by ABC Open contributor littfyre Source: Jacaranda – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Share this:PocketEmailPrintMoreTweetLike this:Like Loading... Related About Derwombat My name is Rod Parham, Hot Metal Compositor. I was born in Adelaide, South Australia in 1947. Single with two children and a grandson. I Love History, Movies and Words.