Jacaranda caucana SEEDS

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Jacaranda caucana seeds grow into a deciduous tree native to the wet tropical biome from Costa Rica south through Panama, Colombia, Venezuela and adjacent areas — a wider range tha n 'Colombia' alone suggests. Three subspecies are recognised: subsp. caucana, subsp. glabrata and subsp. sandwithiana. Named after the Cauca region of Colombia, J. caucana belongs to the large Bignoniaceae genus Jacaranda, producing the characteristically elegant, bipinnate fern-like leaves and tubular lavender-blue flowers of the group. Used medicinally across its Central and South American range — notably, the compound jacaranone isolated from this species has been studied for anti-tumour activity in preclinical research. Family Bignoniaceae.Full sun; adaptable to wet tropical soils; warm tropical conditions of Central America and northern South America. Bipinnate fern-like leaves; lavender-blue tubular flowers typical of Jacaranda Costa Rica to Venezuela — wet tropical biome; wider than 'Colombia' alone Three subspecies: subsp. caucana, glabrata, sandwithiana Jacaranone compound studied for anti-tumour activity; used medicinally in its range Full sun; wet tropical soils; warm tropical conditions; Family Bignoniaceae Jacaranda caucana is the Cauca jacaranda — a deciduous Bignoniaceae of the tropical forests from Costa Rica to Venezuela, whose medicinal properties and elegant bipinnate foliage make it a notable member of the ecologically diverse jacaranda genus of Central and northern South America. IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds. Show more