Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
pakaraimensis
ID:
1051121

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.S.Cowan

Source:
tro

Year:
1958

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard.10(1): 142 (1958)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001050459



Common Names

  • Calliandra pakaraimensis
  • Pakaraimensis Calliandra
  • Calliandra


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Description

Calliandra pakaraimensis (also called Pakaraima calliandra, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the Andes of Guyana and Venezuela. It has a woody stem and grows to a height of 1-2 m. It is found in dry and humid montane forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Calliandra pakaraimensis is used for its medicinal properties, such as to treat fever, coughs, and other respiratory ailments. It is also used for its wood and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calliandra pakaraimensis is a small, pink, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, oval-shaped seedlings.

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Where to Find Calliandra pakaraimensis

Calliandra pakaraimensis is native to Guyana and can be found in tropical moist forests.

Species in the Calliandra genus

Calliandra paniculata, Calliandra aeschynomenoides, Calliandra angustifolia, Calliandra belizensis, Calliandra biflora, Calliandra bijuga, Calliandra blanchetii, Calliandra bombycina, Calliandra brenesii, Calliandra brevicaulis, Calliandra californica, Calliandra calycina, Calliandra carcerea, Calliandra chilensis, Calliandra crassipes, Calliandra depauperata, Calliandra dysantha, Calliandra enervis, Calliandra fasciculata, Calliandra foliolosa, Calliandra fuscipila, Calliandra glomerulata, Calliandra grandifolia, Calliandra hirsuticaulis, Calliandra hirtiflora, Calliandra juzepczukii, Calliandra laevis, Calliandra leptopoda, Calliandra longipinna, Calliandra luetzelburgii, Calliandra macrocalyx, Calliandra medellinensis, Calliandra molinae, Calliandra palmeri, Calliandra parvifolia, Calliandra peninsularis, Calliandra pilgeriana, Calliandra pittieri, Calliandra purdiei, Calliandra quetzal, Calliandra rhodocephala, Calliandra rigida, Calliandra rubescens, Calliandra seleri, Calliandra sessilis, Calliandra sincorana, Calliandra spinosa, Calliandra subspicata, Calliandra tolimensis, Calliandra trinervia,

Species in the Fabaceae family