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Calliandra haematocephala

Hassk. (1855)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Calliandra

red powderpuff

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Retzia 1: 216 (1855)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:308 (KEY), 309 (DESCR); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:180 (NEWNAT/O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Calliandra haematocephala Honolulu Zoo, 151 Kapahulu Ave Preserved_Specimen A shrub 2 m tall, much branched at the base, spreading. Stamens intermediate between salmon and crimson. Flowers odorless (afternoon). In full sun. Lau, J. 2090 Oahu BISH 1986-03-03
2 Calliandra haematocephala Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus; map # 371 Preserved_Specimen shrub, stamens pink, becoming white at base Herbst, D.R. 590 Oahu BISH 1967-09-12
3 Calliandra haematocephala Hanalei, Kilauea Town Preserved_Specimen tree of 18'; flowers bright red Herbst, D.R. 5677 Kauai BISH 1976-02-25
4 Calliandra haematocephala Honolulu, Lanikila St Preserved_Specimen flowers white Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1944-03-17
5 Calliandra haematocephala Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Shrub doesn't set seed. Fls.: calyx and corolla tan and green; stamens 1 1/3 in. long, lower 1/2 white, outer 1/2 pink to rose-red. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1957-08-21
6 Calliandra haematocephala U.H. Manoa campus, rear of Dispensary Preserved_Specimen spreading shrub 3 m x 1 dm; crown 3 m Woolford, H.A. Oahu BISH 1956-01-14
7 Calliandra haematocephala Honolulu, Young St., McKinley Apts., in inner court yard Preserved_Specimen stamens red Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1934-01-22
8 Calliandra haematocephala Nr. Haleiwa Post Office, Haleiwa silty loam Preserved_Specimen shrub to 10' high. 3 Flower heads of masses of red stamens Afualo, D. 163 Oahu BISH 1975-04-04
9 Calliandra haematocephala 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1943-03-06
10 Calliandra haematocephala unknown Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. BISH
11 Calliandra haematocephala Nuuanu Valley entrance to Mrs Rob. Anderson's grounds Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12860 Oahu BISH 1917-02-01
12 Calliandra haematocephala unknown Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. BISH
13 Calliandra haematocephala Upper Waimea Valley, along Drum Road Mixed disturbed lowland wet forest. Preserved_Specimen Tree 3-4 m tall. No fruits. Kawelo, K. 7 Oahu BISH 2004-12-01
14 Calliandra haematocephala Princeville, Hanalei, National Wildlife Refuge roadside lookout Preserved_Specimen stamens white Wagner, W.L. 5168 Kauai BISH 1983-12-21
15 Calliandra haematocephala Captain Cook; Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens Abandoned coffee plantation at one side of Garden; in yard of house. Preserved_Specimen Shrub ca 15' tall; branches retained down to near ground; flws pure white. Herbst, D.R. 9292 Hawaii BISH 1991-01-11
16 Calliandra haematocephala 42 Coelho Way hedge Preserved_Specimen Flowers bright red; ripe pods and seeds brown Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1943-03-06
17 Calliandra haematocephala Round Top-Tantalus Forest Reserve. Round Top Rd Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Shrub to 2.5m; stamens pink-red. Annable, C.R. 3194 Oahu BISH 1996-12-12
18 Calliandra haematocephala S Kona, Greenwell Garden, Captain Cook abandoned garden Preserved_Specimen shrub with red powderpuff type flower Botany Dept. 627 Hawaii BISH 1990-05-19
19 Calliandra haematocephala Schofield Barracks, East Range, close to OISC coqui site, right next to orange-flagged Buddleia madagascariensis site Non-native vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Shrublike plant 15 ft. tall. Flowers red, 2-2.5 inches long, look just like lehua, slightly sweet scent. Possibly naturalized, ca. 10 plants. OISC 1 Oahu BISH 2005-02-24
20 Calliandra haematocephala Princeville, Hanalei, National Wildlife Refuge roadside lookout Preserved_Specimen stamens white Wagner, W.L. 5169 Kauai BISH 1983-12-21
21 Calliandra haematocephala Honolulu, Young St., McKinley Apts., in inner court yard Preserved_Specimen shrub of 2 m. Egler, F.E. 37262 Oahu BISH 1937-08-20
22 Calliandra haematocephala Koloa, Lawai, Koloa road in front of the old Lawai gym Preserved_Specimen shrub of 8'. Calyx pale green with pink tinge. Corolla lobes pale green at tips, tube pink. Stamens numerous, filaments dark red becoming white at base Flynn, T.W. 2636 Kauai BISH 1987-12-02
23 Calliandra haematocephala Hilo HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 1/15/2017
24 Calliandra haematocephala Koloa,Kalaheo, Kukuiolono Golf Course Preserved_Specimen tree of 8'; leaves dark glossy green with whitish-green veins, below paler, glossy; calyx pale green; corolla whitish-green; stamens white Flynn, T.W. 3774 Kauai BISH 1990-02-16
25 Calliandra haematocephala East Maui, Hana District, National Tropical Botanical Garden's Kahanu Garden. Kalahu Point Preserved_Specimen Tree of 6'; leaves dull medium green above with pale green veins, below paler, slightly glossy with raised veins; stamens numerous, white; calyx pale green; corollas white with greenish lobes Flynn, T.W. 5156 Maui BISH 1992-12-07
26 Calliandra haematocephala Hilo HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 1/15/2017
27 Calliandra haematocephala Koloa, Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Headquarters Area Preserved_Specimen Shrub of 7'; leaves medium to dark green above, dull, paler below; corolla pink, stamens scarlet. Flynn, T.W. 5491 Kauai BISH 1993-12-23
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