Calliandra brevipes

Calliandra brevipes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Calliandra
Species: C. brevipes
Binomial name
Calliandra brevipes
Benth.
Synonyms[1]
  • Acacia selloi Spreng.
  • Anneslia brevipes (Benth.) Lindm.
  • Calliandra selloi (Spreng.) J.F.Macbr.
  • Calliandra yucunensis N.F.Mattos
  • Feuilleea brevipes Kuntze

Calliandra brevipes (Pink Powderpuff) is an attractive shrub with finely divided leaves and clusters of red powder-puff flowers. It is native to southeastern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentina.

Portuguese common names include: Esponja, Esponjinha, Manduruvá, Quebra-foice. Botanical synonyms include Acacia selloi Spreng. and Calliandra selloi Macbr.

Flower seen in Hebbal lake park, Bengaluru
Bunch of Flowers seen in Hebbal lake park, Bengaluru. It emanates mild and pleasant smell

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