Calliandra vaupesiana

On the Guiana Shield again

comments (8)

NattyOne

Lion

My guide provided the identification for this - there's not a lot about it - but here you'll see the only specimen was from Colombia http://v3.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=546589 Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

So cool - even the leaves are awesome! Posted 5 years ago
1. NattyOne
  
  Lion
  
  very mimosa Posted 5 years ago

Leuba Ridgway

Lion

There are several species of Calliandra in India. We grew up playing under the shade of these beautiful trees called Powder Puff trees because of the beautiful flowers. They seem to be common in parts of South America, Madagascar, Mexico. I believe they are indigenous to India but this needs confirmation. Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
1. NattyOne
  
  Lion
  
  Hi Leuba, This is the information I have which says there are 132 species with Brazil as a centre of diversity but including India & Madagascar http://www.nzdl.org/gsdlmod?e=d-00000-00---off-0hdl--00-0----0-10-0---0---0direct-10---4-------0-1l--11-en-50---20-about---00-0-1-00-0--4----0-0-11-10-0utfZz-8-00&cl=CL1.9&d=HASH015020157eaab7cda134caa8.5.1&gt=1 Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Leuba Ridgway
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks NattyOne- that's very informative. So there are just two species from India. I am not surprised there are so many in South America, they have some lovely trees. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. NattyOne
      
      Lion
      
      You're very welcome Leuba Posted 5 years ago