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Calliandra biflora

Calliandra biflora Tharp

Twoflower Stickpea

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CABI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Creamy white.

Distribution

USA: TX

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Calliandra biflora in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Calliandra biflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calliandra biflora

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-06
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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