Calliandra houstoniana var. acapulcensis (Britton & Rose) Barneby
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Filed As
Mimosaceae
Calliandra houstoniana var. acapulcensis (Britton & Rose) Barneby -
Collector(s)
D. J. Y. Macqueen 171, 8 Nov 1991
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Location
Mexico. Guerrero. On the road from Zihuatanejo to Playa Azul, 24 km to the north of Zihuatanejo.
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Habitat
In undergrowth by the side of the road. Growing in slightly acid soils of pH 5-6 with Acacia species.
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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;.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 00548635
Occurrence ID: e580029e-c9f7-49e6-bb94-f8a0a9cf83c0
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Fabales
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Family
Fabaceae
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All Determinations
Calliandra houstoniana var. acapulcensis (Britton & Rose) Barneby det R. C. Barneby, 1994
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Region
North America
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Country
Mexico
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State/Province
Guerrero
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Locality
On the road from Zihuatanejo to Playa Azul, 24 km to the north of Zihuatanejo.
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Elevation
Alt. 20 m. (66 ft.)
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Coordinates
17.67, -101.5
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Distribution
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Calliandra houstoniana var. acapulcensis (Britton & Rose) Barneby