Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
tsugoides
ID:
1051141

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.S.Cowan

Source:
tro

Year:
1958

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard.10(1): 143 (1958)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001050479



Common Names

  • Calliandra tsugoides
  • Tsugoides Calliandra
  • Calliandra


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Description

Calliandra tsugoides (also called Tsuga Calliandra, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Central America. It has pinnate leaves and pink-tinged white flowers. It grows in tropical and subtropical dry forests.

Uses & Benefits

Calliandra tsugoides is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a food source for livestock, and its wood is used for fuel and construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Calliandra tsugoides is a white, cup-shaped flower with five petals. The seed of Calliandra tsugoides is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings of Calliandra tsugoides are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calliandra tsugoides can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and kept at a temperature of 20-25°C (68-77°F). Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a warm, humid environment. The plant prefers a well-drained, sandy soil and full sun.

Where to Find Calliandra tsugoides

Calliandra tsugoides is native to Central America 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