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Calliandra humilis var. humilis

Calliandra humilis Benth. var. humilis

Dwarf Stickpea

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Calliandra herbacea

USDA Symbol: CAHUH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 11 - Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness (2012) Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences & the Dale A. Zimmerman Herbarium

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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