Calliandra falcata Benth.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Calliandra falcata Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    C. W. Wood 452, 23 Jan 1976

  • Location

    Venezuela. Distrito Capital. Camuri Grande. On lower slopes of Cordillera Costal above Playa Los Angeles.

  • Habitat

    In xeric semidesert thorn scrub. Common.

  • Description

    Tree 3-8 m. tall. Leaves subcoriaceous green, yellow green beneath coriaceous. Bark whitish. Flowers white, filaments bright red on upper half. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01491912

    Occurrence ID: 1ae27a06-2891-44f8-bc34-31407f551b54

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Calliandra falcata Benth. det R. C. Barneby
    Note: [Cited as this taxon in Barneby, "Calliandra," Mem. NYBG 74(3). 1998.]

    Calliandra

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Distrito Capital

  • Locality

    Camuri Grande. On lower slopes of Cordillera Costal above Playa Los Angeles

  • Elevation

    Alt. 70 m. (230 ft.)

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