Calliandra brevipes
Calliandra brevipes, the pink powderpuff, is an attractive shrub with finely divided leaves and clusters of red powder-puff flowers. It is native to southeastern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentina.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Calliandra |
| Species: | C. brevipes |
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Portuguese common names include: Esponja, Esponjinha, Manduruvá, Quebra-foice. Botanical synonyms include Acacia selloi Spreng. and Calliandra selloi Macbr.
Flower seen in Hebbal lake park, Bengaluru
Bunch of Flowers seen in Hebbal lake park, Bengaluru. It emanates mild and pleasant smell
References
Media related to Calliandra brevipes at Wikimedia Commons
- The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 19 June 2016
- "Calliandra brevipes". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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