Calliandra houstoniana
Also known as: Acacia metrosiderifolia Schltdl. +6 more
- Acacia metrosiderifolia Schltdl.
- Anneslia grandiflora (L'Hér.) Britton & Rose
- Anneslia houstoniana (Mill.) Britton & Rose
- Anneslia pueblana Britton & Rose
- Calliandra metrosideriflora Benth.
- Calliandra metrosiderifolia Benth.
- Mimosa houstoniana Mill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Calliandra houstoniana is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama
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)
Bangladesh, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Hawaii, India, Jawa, Kenya, Myanmar, Pakistan, Windward Is., Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms