Calliandra houstoniana var. acapulcensis (Britton & Rose) Barneby

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Calliandra houstoniana var. acapulcensis (Britton & Rose) Barneby

  • Collector(s)

    D. J. Y. Macqueen 171, 8 Nov 1991

  • Location

    Mexico. Guerrero. On the road from Zihuatanejo to Playa Azul, 24 km to the north of Zihuatanejo.

  • Habitat

    In undergrowth by the side of the road. Growing in slightly acid soils of pH 5-6 with Acacia species.

  • Description

    2-9 m. trees. Mid brown smooth bark, lighter lenticels. Small pale green leaves with pointed tips to the leaflets. Flowers held in erect racemes; 12-17 opening on any one night (15 av) with 28-40 stamens, white at the base, pink at the tips. Slight white felt on the shoots. Pods glabrous or slightly felted;.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00548635

    Occurrence ID: e580029e-c9f7-49e6-bb94-f8a0a9cf83c0

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Guerrero

  • Locality

    On the road from Zihuatanejo to Playa Azul, 24 km to the north of Zihuatanejo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 20 m. (66 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    17.67, -101.5

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