Angels Hair
Calliandra calothyrsus
Also known as Red Calliandra, Powderpuff
- Habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- October-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Calliandra calothyrsus
- Genus
- Calliandra
- Family
- Mimosaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Grown as ornamental plant
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Distribution
- Gardens
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-February
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Mimosaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Mimosaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Angels Hair
Angels hair (Calliandra calothyrsus) is a shrub belonging to the Mimosaceae family (Mimosa/Acacia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate bipinnate compound leaves, globose head or spike flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in grown as ornamental plant. It occurs across Gardens. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-February.
Mimosaceae
Mimosa/Acacia family
Angels Hair belongs to the Mimosaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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