Calliandra haematocephala

Calliandra haematocephala is a species of flowering plants of the genus Calliandra in the family Fabaceae.

Calliandra haematocephala
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Calliandra
Species:
C. haematocephala
Binomial name
Calliandra haematocephala
Synonyms[1]
  • Anneslia haematocephala (Hassk.) Britton & P.Wilson
  • Calliandra inaequilatera Rusby
  • Calliandra novaesii Hoehne
  • Feuilleea haematocephala Kuntze

Description:

Rambling shrub or small tree with branched pinnate, silky leaves and powder-puff-like balls of conspicuous dark crimson stamens. Calliandra haematocephala is a fast growing shrub that can grow tall but also spreads wide. If desired it can be kept smaller by trimmed. Interesting enough the leaves close at night. The red powder puff flower are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds but only appear from November -April. The buds before the flowers open look like raspberries. This large shrub can be grown indoor if trimmed and grown in a pot but it will be best if you can grow it outside in a warm climate.

  • Detail of Calliandra haematocephala flower
  • Calliandra haematocephala grown in Malaysia
  • The buds of Calliandra haematocephala grown in Malaysia
  • The bud, flower, the branch & leaves.
  • A white flower of the same species
  • Starr 071024-9938 Calliandra haematocephala

References
  1. The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 19 June 2016


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