Calliandra erythrocephala
Calliandra erythrocephala is a species of flowering plants of the genus Calliandra in the family Fabaceae, endemic to southwestern Mexico. It is a small tree with bright red flowers.[1] Like other members of the genus Calliandra, the filaments of the stamens are long and colourful, in this case about 4.5–5.5 centimetres (1.8–2.2 in) long.[1] The species was first scientifically described in 1988.[1]
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| Series: | Macrophyllae Benth. |
| Species: | C. erythrocephala |
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| Calliandra erythrocephala H.M.Hern. & M.Sousa | |
Distribution
Calliandra erythrocephala is known only from two widely separated localities in Oaxaca and Guerrero, at 1,000–2,230 metres (3,280–7,320 ft) elevation.[1]
References
- Hernandez, H.M.; Mario Sousa, S. (1988), "Two New Species of Calliandra (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae) from Southern Mexico", Systematic Botany, 13 (4): 519–524, doi:10.2307/2419197, JSTOR 2419197
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