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Calliandra surinamensis

Benth. (1844)

This name is accepted

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

pink powderpuff, surinam powderpuff

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: London J. Bot. 3: 105 (1844)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:308 (KEY), 309 (DESCR); Starr & Starr 2011:26 (NEWNAT/WM, DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2020:58 (K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Vineyard St nursery PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E.L. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/15/1931
2 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. U.H. campus, Business Administration Building full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2098 Oahu BISH 3/5/1986
3 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1749 Kauai BISH 5/22/1986
4 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Honolulu, Post Office PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pearsall, G.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/1/1947
5 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. honolulu, kamehameha girls school Isolated clump PRESERVED_SPECIMEN grant, m.l. collector number: 7135 Hawaii BISH 7/31/1934
6 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. W Maui, houses above Launiupoko Roadside, subdivision/residential. Naturalized. Leucaena leucocephala, Panicum maximum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 090708-02 Maui BISH 7/8/2009
7 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. hanalei, kilauea town Abundant, dominant in low scrub in overgrazed pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. ishikawa, s. collector number: 5695 Hawaii BISH 2/26/1976
8 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. w maui, houses above launiupoko PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. starr, k. collector number: 090708-02 Oahu BISH 7/8/2009
9 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. pacific tropical botanical garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 1749 Kauai BISH 5/22/1986
10 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Kiahuna Plantation Village, Poipu resort garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Trauernicht, C. Clark, M. Collector Number: 198 Kauai BISH 10/12/2007
11 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Waha Rd., Kalaheo roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 448 Kauai BISH 8/1/1990
12 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Kaumualii Hwy near Halfway bridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst Kauai HAPI 9/12/1967
13 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Hanalei, Kilauea Town Yard of abandoned plantation house. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5695 Kauai BISH 2/26/1976
14 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Koloa, Kalaheo, along Waha Road at 0.5 miles E of intersection with Papalina Rd in fence row and adjacent pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5202 Kauai BISH 5/1/1987
15 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. honolulu, grounds of territorial office bdg PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. Oahu BISH 9/18/1930
16 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. koloa, kalaheo, along waha road at 0.5 miles e of intersection with papalina rd in fence row and adjacent pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t. collector number: 5202 Kauai BISH 5/1/1987
17 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. kiahuna plantation village, poipu resort garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN trauernicht, c. clark, m. collector number: 198 Kauai BISH 10/12/2007
18 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. waha rd., kalaheo roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, l. collector number: 448 Kauai BISH 8/1/1990
19 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. manoa campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN derral herbst MU 9/12/1967
20 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Manoa Campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst LD 9/12/1967
21 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Kiahuna Plantation Village, Poipu. Cultivated in resort garden. Lat & Long approximate. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clay Trauernicht 198 Kauai PTBG 10/12/2007
22 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Lawai Valley. Cultivated plants of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 1749 Kauai PTBG 5/22/1986
23 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. West Maui, houses above Launiupoko. Roadside, subdivision/residential. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forest Starr Starr-090708-02 Maui PTBG 7/8/2009
24 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Kalaheo, along Waha Road at 0.5 miles E. of intersection with Papalina Road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5202 Kauai PTBG 5/1/1987
25 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Kalaheo, Waha Road, on roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 448 Kauai PTBG 1/8/1990
26 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Manoa Campus, University of Hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 590 Oahu US 9/12/1967
27 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. by post office. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. pearsall s.n. Oahu US
28 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. pacific tropical botanical garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn 1749 Kauai US 5/22/1986
29 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. u.h. campus, business administration building full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2098 Oahu BISH 3/5/1986
30 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. By Post Office. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pearsall, G. A. s.n. Oahu US 1947-00-00
31 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. manoa campus, university of hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 590 Oahu US 9/12/1967
32 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W. 1749 Kauai US 5/22/1986
33 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. honolulu, post office PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pearsall, g.a. Oahu BISH 5/1/1947
34 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Honolulu, Kamehameha Girls School PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Grant, M.L. 7135 Oahu BISH 7/31/1934
35 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. vineyard st nursery PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caum, e.l. Oahu BISH 4/15/1931
36 Calliandra surinamensis Benth. Kiahuna Plantation Village, Poipu resort garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Trauernicht, C. 198 Kauai BISH 10/12/2007
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