Alias: Jacaranda acutifolia Native range: Tropical South America (Brazil), introduced to China in Guangdong and southern Yunnan. Morphological features: Leaves fall off when flowering. Capsule woody, ovoid, slightly flattened, light brown, 5 cm in diameter, seeds small and winged. Wood dark brown. Flowering from late spring to early autumn. Flower Language: Waiting for love in despair.