Powder-puff Plant
Calliandra haematocephala
Also known as Red Powder Puff, Blood Red Tassel Flower
Shrub
About Powder-puff Plant
Calliandra haematocephala, the red powder puff, is a species of flowering plants of the genus Calliandra in the family Fabaceae native to Bolivia. In its native habitat it typically grows to about 3–4.5 m (10–15 ft) tall and is widely cultivated as an ornamental flowering shrub in warm climates, where it can grow outdoors year-round.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Calliandra haematocephala
- Genus
- Calliandra
- Family
- MIMOSACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Grown as an ornamental plant
- Native to
- South America
- Distribution
- Africa, Asia, South and North America
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Bengali
- পাউডার পাফ
- Marathi
- पाउडर पफ फुल
Botanical family
Mimosaceae
Mimosa/Acacia family
Powder-puff Plant belongs to the Mimosaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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