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Calliandra haematocephala Hassk.
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Calliandra haematocephala
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Family: Fabaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Tree

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Bolivia; widely cultivated and sometimes naturalized elsewhere.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

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Other data on Calliandra haematocephala available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Calliandra haematocephala has been found in the following 2 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Present Not Native, Cultivated Only



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Calliandra haematocephala
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
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