Calliandra haematocephala
Blood Red Tassel Flower, Powderpuff Tree
Other regional names: Stickpea
- Stickpea
Also known as: Anneslia haematocephala (Hassk.) Britton & P.Wilson +2 more
- Anneslia haematocephala (Hassk.) Britton & P.Wilson
- Calliandra novaesae Hoehne
- Feuilleea haematocephala (Hassk.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Calliandra haematocephala (commonly known as Blood red tassel flower or Powderpuff-Tree) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia
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)
Assam, Bangladesh, California, Cameroon, Caroline Is., China Southeast, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Florida, Ghana, Hawaii, India, Jawa, Leeward Is., Malaya, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Puerto Rico, Society Is., Taiwan, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is., Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms