Calliandra haematocephala Hassk. Var. haematocephala

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Calliandra Benth.
Tribe: Ingeae
Rank: Var.
Subspecies: haematocephala
Subspecies authority: Hassk.
References: [2918]

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Other names:

• Anneslia haematocephala (Hassk.)Britton & P.Wilson [Synonym] [1497][2918]
  
• Calliandra inaequilatera Rusby [Synonym] [1360][1497][2918]
  
• Calliandra novaesii Hoehne [Synonym] [2918]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1999-01 Heald J
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1994/1995 Barneby RC & Forero E

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Uses:

• Environmental [2918]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

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

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

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

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

• Pacific Ocean [2918]
  • Hawaii [2918]

• South America [2918]
  • Bolivia [2918]
  • Brazil [2918]
    • Sao Paulo [2918]
  • Paraguay [2918]

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Notes:

• Native of Bolivia, but widely cultivated around the world. [2918]
  
• Recorded from FTEA area but country records not given. [1]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:45:02