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Calliandra (Greek, beautiful stamens). Leguminosae. Evergreen shrubs and trees of greenhouse culture, planted in the open far south.
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Leaves bipinnate; Ifts. numerous: fls. usually in globose heads or clusters; corolla small, obscured by the numerous, long, silky, purple or white stamens.—About 120 species, widely distributed in tropics. Distinguished from Acacia by the presence of a thickened margin on the pod.
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Propagation is by cuttings placed in sand over bottom heat. Keep in warm- house, with the exception of those from Mexico.
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Calliandra (Greek, beautiful stamens). Leguminosae. Evergreen shrubs and trees of greenhouse culture, planted in the open far south.
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Leaves bipinnate; Ifts. numerous: fls. usually in globose heads or clusters; corolla small, obscured by the numerous, long, silky, purple or white stamens.—About 120 species, widely distributed in tropics. Distinguished from Acacia by the presence of a thickened margin on the pod.{{SCH}}
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Propagation is by cuttings placed in sand over bottom heat. Keep in warm- house, with the exception of those from Mexico. {{SCH}}
    
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Calliandra caracasana, Benth. (Mimosa caracasana, Jacq.) differs from C. portoricensis in having purple stamens, but is probably not distinct.—C. grandiflora, Benth. Not over 10 ft.: foliage glaucous: fls. scarlet. Intro, by Franceschi.~ Mimosa grandiflora, L'Her.(?). C. Saman, Griseb., ="Pithecolobium Saman. Harvey Monroe Hall.{{SCH}}
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