Calliandra erythrocephala
| Calliandra erythrocephala | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Calliandra |
| Series: | Macrophyllae Benth. |
| Species: | C. erythrocephala |
| Binomial name | |
| Calliandra erythrocephala H.M.Hern. & M.Sousa | |
Calliandra erythrocephala is a species of flowering plants of the genus Calliandra in the Fabaceae family, 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]
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
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