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Calliandra caracasana

Scientific Name: Calliandra caracasana

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Zapoteca caracasana (Jacq.) H.M.Hern.

This plant is also known by the synonym Calliandra caracasana (Jacq.) Benth.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Zapoteca caracasana (Jacq.) H.M.Hern.
  • Synonyms:
    • Calliandra caracasana (Jacq.) Benth.
    • Acacia caracasana (Jacq.) Willd.
    • Anneslia caracasana (Jacq.) Britton & Rose
    • Mimosa caracasana Jacq.
    • Feuilleea caracasana (Jacq.) Kuntze
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family), subfamily Mimosoideae
  • Kingdom: Plantae

Distribution and Habitat

Based on the provided text, this plant is found in:

  • Antioquia
  • Ecuador
  • Panama
  • Peru

Morphological Characteristics

Zapoteca caracasana is described as:

  • A spineless shrub seldom more than 10 feet high.
  • It rarely becomes a small tree.
  • Characterized by twice pinnate (bipinnate) leaves 3-7 inches long.

Further Information

The following resources may contain more information about Zapoteca caracasana:

  • International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
  • The Plant List
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG Virtual Herbarium
  • Tropicos
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium
  • Discover Life