Calliandra angustifolia Spruce ex Benth.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Calliandra angustifolia Spruce ex Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    Y. E. J. Mexia 8464, 19 Dec 1936

  • Location

    Ecuador. Esmeraldas. Parroquia de Concepción; island in Río Santiago; above Playa Rica.

  • Habitat

    Gravelly bar often overflowed. Important in fixing soils on sand bars in islands; also seen on Río Napo in E. Amazonian Ecuador. Abundant.

  • Description

    Shrub, 1-2 m. high; long, almost horizontal branches; rose pink flower. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    [Sketch by Barneby on sheet]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01491836

    Occurrence ID: 266607d5-5ffa-48c8-9236-ac423f00cc91

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Esmeraldas

  • Locality

    Parroquia de Concepción; island in Río Santiago; above Playa Rica.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 108 m. (354 ft.)

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