Calliandra falcata
Also known as: Anneslia fulgens (Hook.f.) Britton & Rose +6 more
- Anneslia fulgens (Hook.f.) Britton & Rose
- Calliandra amblyphylla Harms
- Calliandra amblyphylla Urb.
- Calliandra fulgens Hook.f.
- Calliandra serjanioides Urb.
- Calliandra serjanoides Urb., 1900
- Feuilleea falcata (Benth.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Calliandra falcata is a shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It originates in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Peru, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cameroon, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is.