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Calliandra haematocephala

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Habitat:

rainforest

Species ID Suggestions

Calliandra haematocephala

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KarenSaxton
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bottlebrush

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Annie T
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Comments (13)
Ashish
Mimosaceae family... Super family Fabaceae...
SusanEllison
bottlebrush looks like this http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6322316
Ashish
Its originated from Central America only... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calliandra_haematocephala
SusanEllison
i think it looks like powderpuff too mine spot : http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6558553
KarenSaxton
I couldn't find the common name last night
Dan Doucette
I thought so Karen, thanks for the link confirming it.
KarenSaxton
http://www.guide-to-houseplants.com/powder-puff-tree.html
Dan Doucette
The common name is more like Powderpuff, isn't it?
KarenSaxton
You added the scientific name, but it's still not a bottlebrush

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