Calliandra tweediei
Mexican Flamebush
Also known as: Anneslia tweediei (Benth.) Lindm. +4 more
- Anneslia tweediei (Benth.) Lindm.
- Calliandra pulcherrima (Paxton) Planch.
- Feuilleea tweediei (Benth.) Kuntze
- Inga pulcherrima Paxton
- Mimosa yaguaronensis Larrañaga
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Calliandra tweediei (commonly known as Mexican flamebush) is a shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Paraguay, Uruguay
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, India, Trinidad-Tobago, Zimbabwe