Calliandra riparia

Calliandra riparia

Overview

Calliandra riparia is a shrub in the legume family native to riverbanks and riparian habitats of South America, particularly the Orinoco and Amazon drainag

Calliandra riparia is a shrub in the legume family native to riverbanks and riparian habitats of South America, particularly the Orinoco and Amazon drainage systems. Its species name indicates its preference for streamside and riverbank habitats where it can form dense thickets. Like all calliandras, it produces the distinctive powder-puff flowers with numerous long pink or red stamens, and bipinnate leaves.

Taxonomy

Bộ Fabales
Họ Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Calliandra riparia

Câu hỏi thường gặp

What family does Calliandra riparia belong to?
Calliandra riparia (Calliandra riparia) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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