Calliandra brevipes

Calliandra brevipes
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Genus:	Calliandra
Species:	C. brevipes
Binomial name
	Calliandra brevipes; Benth.
Synonyms[1]
	Acacia selloi Spreng.; Anneslia brevipes (Benth.) Lindm.; Calliandra selloi (Spreng.) J.F.Macbr.; Calliandra yucunensis N.F.Mattos; Feuilleea brevipes Kuntze;

Calliandra brevipes, the 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

References

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

"Calliandra brevipes". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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[1] The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 19 June 2016