Calliandra tweedii Benth.

  • 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 tweedii Benth.

  • Description

    Species Description - Shrub to 2 m in U.S. Young growth pubescent, usually glabrate at maturity. Pinnae ca 4 pairs; leaflets 15-20 pairs, oblong, slightly falcate, evidently nerved, 4-6 mm. Stipules ovate, persistent, multistriate, to 5 mm. Heads to 6 cm diam, crimson, axillary, solitary, pedunculate, often opening with expanding leaves. Flowers briefly pedicellate; perianth pubescent; corolla ca 6 mm. Legumes pubescent, oblong-oblanceolate, 3-6 cm long, 4-6 mm wide, with massive sutures.

  • Discussion

    C. guildingii Hort.

  • Distribution

    S urban California, probably also Florida and Texas (Isely, 1972). Cultivated ornamental. Dec-May. Flame bush. Native of Brazil.

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