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Surinamese stickpea
Scientific Name: Calliandra surinamensis
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Calliandra surinamensis: The Surinam Powder Puff
Calliandra surinamensis, a shrub named after Suriname, a country in Northern South America, is also known by several common names that reflect its distinctive appearance.
Common Names
- Pink Powder Puff
- Pompon De Marin
- Surinam Powderpuff
- Surinamese Stickpea
- Officiers-kwast
- Tropical Mimosa
- Pink tassel flower
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calliandra surinamensis Benth.
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Fabaceae (also referenced as Mimosaceae and Mimosoideae)
- Subfamily: Mimosoideae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Anneslia fasciculata, Inga fasciculata
Distribution and Habitat
- Originates from Suriname, located in northern South America.
- Common shrub in Suriname.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Described as a tree, subshrub or shrub.
- Grows as a perennial.
- Dense foliage and fast growth.
- Leaves fold up at dark.