Calliandra houstoniana var. anomala (Kunth) Barneby

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Calliandra houstoniana var. anomala (Kunth) Barneby

  • Collector(s)

    D. J. Y. Macqueen 253, 23 Nov 1991

  • Location

    Mexico. Oaxaca. On the road from Oaxaca to Huajuapan de Leon, 10 km before the turnoff towards Tlaxiaco in Oaxaca.

  • Habitat

    Growing under Quercus and Pinus sp.

  • Description

    1-2 m. shrub with white haired, pale brown bark. Leaves mid green with a pubescent petiole. Prominent midribs are seen in the petiole. Flowers are held in squat racemes with large black haired calyx and corolla. The staminal filaments are bright red for most of their length but have a white tube at the base. The style is pink. Pods are densely haired and mid brown when ripe. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    Flowers with largew black haired calyx and corolla. The staminal filaments are bright red for most of their length but have a white tube at the base. Duplicates: EAP, FHO, K, MEXU Associated material: Seed

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00548729

    Occurrence ID: 0d19b996-8b95-49c2-b96a-0dc0a6869263

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Oaxaca

  • Locality

    On the road from Oaxaca to Huajuapan de Leon, 10 km before the turnoff towards Tlaxiaco in Oaxaca.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2060 m. (6759 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    17.5, -97.33

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