Calliandra mollissima (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Benth.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Calliandra mollissima (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    R. T. Pennington 788 with S. Bridgewater, A. Daza, 11 Mar 1998

  • Location

    Peru. Amazonas. Ca. 25 km. from Bagua Grande on road to Chachapoyas. Above road and Rio Utcubamba. Canyon Magunchal.

  • Habitat

    Dry stream bed on limestone.

  • Description

    Riparian shrub, the largest individuals reaching 5 cm. dia. Calyx greenish. Hemaphrodite florets with white corolla. Filaments white.Anthers reddish. Fruits green, turning brown, held upright. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01492230

    Occurrence ID: 65ff0520-a6f8-4c27-a39c-8d8b73a59076

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Ca. 25 km. from Bagua Grande on road to Chachapoyas. Above road and Rio Utcubamba. Canyon Magunchal.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 600 m. (1969 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -5.8786, -78.2153

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