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Powder puff

Powder Puff Tree the common name for Calliandra Haematocephala, the most widely cultivated of the 150 calliandra species.

 

It belongs to the Fabaceae family, which people typically call the pea or bean family. Other Fabaceae members include Erythrina (coral tree), perennial sweet pea, and Dwarf Poinciana tree.

 

It’s native to Bolivia, but this evergreen flowering shrub is grown throughout the world for its bright winter blooms.

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Uploaded on December 19, 2019
Taken on October 1, 2016