FabaceaeSubfamily Caesalpinioideae
Tribe Cassieae
Subfamily Caesalpinioideae
Tribe Detarieae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Amorpheae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Crotalarieae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Cytiseae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Desmodieae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Galegeae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Genisteae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Millettieae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Phaseoleae
Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Trifolieae
Subfamily Mimosoideae
Tribe Acacieae
Subfamily Mimosoideae
Tribe Ingeae
Subfamily Mimosoideae
Tribe Mimoseae
W/C = Wild Collected |
Calliandra haematocephala Hassk.
- Common Name: Red Powderpuff
- Family: Fabaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: Bolivia
- Habitat:
- Description: Rambling shrub or small tree with branched pinnate, silky leaves and powder-puff-like balls of conspicuous dark crimson stamens.
- Uses: Anti-oxidant compounds cause this plant to be used as a blood purifier in some traditional medicines.
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        Accession Data:- Accession # 198500606
- Source: Unknown - but likely Logees
- Accession Date: 12-31-1985
- Bench: 1324 - NEO:Amazonia B
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 01-31-2013
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: eurosid I
- Order: Fabales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Fabaceae
- SubFamily: Mimosoideae
- Tribe: Ingeae
- SubTribe:
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