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Cuming's stickpea

Scientific Name: Calliandra cumingii

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Calliandra cumingii

Calliandra cumingii, commonly known as Cuming's stickpea, is a dicot belonging to the plant kingdom.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Calliandra cumingii Benth.
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Calliandra laxa (implied, based on text referencing names for this taxon)
  • Symbol: CACU17
  • Other Calliandra Species Mentioned: Calliandra conferta (Rio Grande Stickpea), Calliandra eriophylla (Fairyduster), Calliandra biflora (Twoflower Stickpea), Calliandra iselyi (Isely's Stickpea), Calliandra haematocephala, Calliandra humilis, Calliandra surinamensis.

Distribution and Habitat

While the text doesn't explicitly detail the plant's specific distribution, it suggests that Cuming's stickpea, and related Calliandra species, may be available from nurseries and garden stores.

Related Resources

  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna
  • ePIC: Electronic Plant Information Centre (implied through reference to checking databases).