The lilac flowers of the jacarandá appear to announce the summer

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Its name has an indigenous origin - “jacarandá” is a word from the Tupi-Guarani language.

The person responsible for his arrival in Lisbon was Félix de Avelar Brotero, director of the Jardim Botânico da Ajuda in the early 19th century.

These quickly adapted to Lisbon and were planted in various locations and became part of this identity

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