Calliandra tergemina var. emarginata (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Barneb
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Description
Calliandra tergemina var. emarginata is an evergreen shrub or small tree, usually 2–5 m tall, with a spreading, highly branched crown. Young branches are green and smooth, becoming woody and brown with age. Leaves are bipinnately compound, consisting of several pairs of pinnae bearing numerous small opposite leaflets. Leaflets are linear to oblong, delicate, and arranged in a feathery pattern typical of mimosoid legumes. Flowers are bisexual, arranged in globose heads, and characterized by numerous long, silky stamens that form attractive powder-puff structures. The stamens are usually pink to reddish, while the corolla is small and inconspicuous. Fruits are flattened, elongated legumes that split open at maturity, releasing several seeds.
Diagnostic Characters
Distribution
Native range: Native to Tropical America. Cultivated in Tropical Asia, Africa, Australia, Ornamental gardens worldwide.
In Pakistan: Cultivated in Botanical gardens, Parks, University campuses, Private landscapes.
Phenology
Ethnobotany & Uses
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Taxonomic Notes
The genus Calliandra belongs to the mimosoid lineage of Fabaceae and is recognized by its characteristic brush-like inflorescences formed by numerous elongated stamens.