Calliandra

 
 

Binomial Habit Notes References Distribution
Calliandra
brevipes Benth.		 Tree Plains,
Cultivated, Native of Tropical America		 Flora of Tamil
Nadu, VOL. I, 1983		 All districts
Calliandra calothyrsus Meisn. Small
tree		 Western
Ghats, Mid altitude, Cultivated, Native of Tropical America		 Matthew,
1999		 Dindigul
Calliandra haematocephala Hassk Shrub Plains,
Cultivated, Native of Tropical America		 Sheeba
J. Irwin, 1996		 All
districts
Calliandra inermis (L.)
Druce		 Shrub Evergreen
Forests, Cultivated, Native of Tropical America		 Matthew
, 1983		 Salem
 
 

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Calliandra brevipes Anneslia brevipes, Calliandra selloi Mimosaceae Pink Powder Puff
Calliandra emarginata (syn. of Calliandra tergemina var. emarginata) Mimosaceae Dwarf Powder Puff
Calliandra haematocephala Mimosaceae Powder Puff
Calliandra houstoniana Mimosa houstoniana Mimosaceae Tree Powderpuff
 
Floriculture in India By Gurcharan Singh Randhawa, Amitabha Mukhopadhyay (1986-
Calliandra inaequilatera (syn. of Calliandra haematocephala),
Calliandra speciosa (syn. of Calliandra hirsuta (G.Don) Benth.),
 
 
 

I have updated eFI (efloraofindia) page on Calliandra

Attempts have been made to incorporate most of the species available in India & nearby areas with details & keys directly or through links as far as possible. It’s quite possible that there may be some discrepancy in the accepted names & synonyms taken from other links.

Species discussed so far in efloraofindia are given at the bottom of the page in the form of links against Subpages. On clicking them one can see all the details.

Any comments/ corrections are welcome.