Calliandra eriophylla Benth. var. eriophylla

  • Authority

    Isley, Duane. 1973. Leguminosae of the United States: I. Subfamily. Mimosoideae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 25 (1): 1-152.

  • Family

    Mimosaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Calliandra eriophylla Benth. var. eriophylla

  • Discussion

    S California to w New Mexico. Habitat and dispersal as species. Relatively common. Var. eriophylla is diverse as to pinnae number, length of legume and size of heads. In California, the leaves usually have but 1-2 pairs pinnae.