Calliandra haematocephala Hassk.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Calliandra Benth.
Tribe: Ingeae
References: [1][1915][2918]

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Common Names:

• Bellota [2918]
  
• Flor de la Cruz [2918]
  
• Pompon [2918]
  
• Powder-puff Tree [2918]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
  • 1999-01 Heald J
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1994/1995 Barneby RC & Forero E

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Uses:

• Environmental [1] [1915] [2918]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Ghana [8]
  • Nigeria [8]
  • Zimbabwe [8]

• Asia [2918]
  • China [2918]
  • India [2918]

• Caribbean [2918]
  • Netherlands Antilles [2918]
  • Trinidad & Tobago [2918]

• Indian Ocean [1915]
  • Mauritius [1915]

• North America [2918]
  • United States [2918]

• Pacific Ocean [2918]
  • Hawaii [2918]

• South America [1] [1414] [1497] [2918]
  • Bolivia [1497] [2918]
  • Brazil [1414] [2918]
    • Sao Paulo [2918]
  • Peru [2918]

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Notes:

• Two botanical varieties: see var. haematocephala and var. boliviana. [1915]
  
• Cultivated on Mauritius. [1915]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:47:17