Calliandra haematomma
Red Powderpuff
Also known as: Acacia haematomma Bertero ex DC. +5 more
- Acacia haematomma Bertero ex DC.
- Anneslia haematomma (DC.) Britton
- Calliandra colletioides var. gonavensis Bässler
- Calliandra haematomma var. genuina Urb.
- Calliandra haematomma var. minutifolia Urb.
- Feuilleea haematomma (Bertero ex DC.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Calliandra haematomma (commonly known as Red Powderpuff) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in South America, 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
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms