Calliandra brevipes
| Calliandra brevipes | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Calliandra |
| Species: | C. brevipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Calliandra brevipes Benth. | |
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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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- ↑ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 19 June 2016
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