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Calliandra brevipes

Pink Powderpuff


Calliandra brevipes

Benth.
Family: Fabaceae
Order: Fabales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae
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Description


Calliandra brevipes, the pink powderpuff, is an attractive shrub with finely divided leaves and clusters of red powder-puff flowers. It is native to southeastern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentina.

Portuguese common names include: Esponja, Esponjinha, Manduruvá, Quebra-foice. Botanical synonyms include Acacia selloi Spreng. and Calliandra selloi Macbr.

Source: Wikipedia, article Calliandra brevipes. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 602362
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Santo Tomé
Corrientes
Argentina
12/30/2021
Maria Belén Dri



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
216181330/12/2021ArgentinaCorrientesReserva Municipal Tajy Poty, Santo ToméMaria Belén Dri
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Pink Powderpuff (Calliandra brevipes) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 17/10/2026.