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Rio Loc stickpea

Scientific Name: Calliandra locoensis

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Calliandra locoensis - Rio Loc Stickpea

Calliandra locoensis, commonly known as Rio Loc Stickpea, is a shrub belonging to the genus Calliandra. This plant is a perennial, meaning it lives for more than two years.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Calliandra locoensis R. Garcia &amp D. Kolterman
  • Common Name: Rio Loc Stickpea
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Calliandra haematomma var. locoensis (R.G. Garcia &amp Kolt.) Barneby

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit

  • Growth Habit: Shrub
  • Duration: Perennial

Distribution and Habitat

  • The Rio Loc Stickpea is found in Estados Unidos (United States), particularly in the border regions along the Rio Grande, and in South Texas.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The Rio Loc Stickpea is similar to related stickpea species, such as the Twoflower Stickpea (Calliandra biflora).

Further Information

  • Wikipedia has a record for Calliandra haematomma, a species closely related to Calliandra locoensis.
  • The Library of Congress holds catalog records related to the Rio Loc Stickpea and related plant life.