Calliandra californica Benth.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Calliandra californica Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    F. Cheaki 519 with C. Ritchie Bell, 4 Feb 1953

  • Location

    Mexico. Baja California. On American Smelter Company road, 1.7 miles northwest of junction with Highway Mexico 1 near Rancho Arenoso.

  • Habitat

    In sandy soil of rocky bank near the roadside with Agave, Pachycereus, Idria columnaris, Euphorbia, etc.

  • Description

    Shrub 3.5 to 6 dm high; flowers bright crimson. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    [Sketch by Barneby on sheet]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00548430

    Occurrence ID: 2e65f917-09a9-4164-8ef3-9b16a0ba9126

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Baja California

  • Locality

    On American Smelter Company road, 1.7 miles northwest of junction with Highway Mexico 1 near Rancho Arenoso

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL.GARDEN
00548430
00548430
Herbarium of the University of California
PLANTS OF MEXIÇQ
Calliandra californica Benth.
Shrub 3.5 to 6 dm. high; flowers bright crimson.
In sandy soil of rocky bank near the roadside with Agave, Pachy-cereus, Idria columnaris, Euphorbia, etc. On American Smelter Company road, 1.7 miles northwest of junction with Highway Mexico 1 neat Rancho Arenoso,
Baja California, Norte.
Francia Chisaki 519	4 February 1953
C. Ritchie Bell
Collected under the auspices of Associates in Tropical Biogeography, University of California.