Calliandra purpurea
Purple Stickpea
Also known as: Anneslea purpurea (L.) Britton +11 more
- Anneslea purpurea (L.) Britton
- Anneslia purpurea (L.) Britton
- Calliandra conoensis H.Karst.
- Calliandra coroensis H.Karst.
- Calliandra obtusifolia (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) H.Karst.
- Calliandra purpurea var. dussiana Stehlé
- Calliandra purpurea var. quentiniana Stehlé
- Calliandra slaneae R.A.Howard
- Codonandra coroensis Müll.Berol.
- Feuilleea purpurea (L.) Kuntze
- Inga obtusifolia Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
- Mimosa purpurea L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Calliandra purpurea (commonly known as Purple Stickpea) is a shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Guyana, Leeward Is., Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.