Calliandra guildingii
Calliandra guildingii
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Calliandra guildingii is a shrubby legume in the genus Calliandra, family Fabaceae, named after the naturalist Lansdown Guilding. Native to the Caribbean,
Calliandra guildingii is a shrubby legume in the genus Calliandra, family Fabaceae, named after the naturalist Lansdown Guilding. Native to the Caribbean, it produces the characteristic powder-puff flower heads with long, colorful stamens typical of calliandras, growing in tropical scrub and forest habitats.
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What family does Calliandra guildingii belong to?
Calliandra guildingii (Calliandra guildingii) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.
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