Surinam Powderpuff
Calliandra surinamensis
- Found in India
- Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Calliandra surinamensis
- Genus
- Calliandra
- Family
- Mimosaceae
- Found in India
- Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala, Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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 Surinam Powderpuff
Surinam Powderpuff (Calliandra surinamensis) is a plant 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 usually grown in outdoor settings.
Mimosaceae
Mimosa/Acacia family
Surinam Powderpuff belongs to the Mimosaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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